Declining since 1999, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Daijon since 1989
Babies named Daijon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 187 |
| 2000s | 306 |
| 2010s | 192 |
| 2020s | 63 |
Meaning & origin
Daijon is a modern American name first recorded in 1989. Its peak popularity came in 2000, and since 1999 it has been in decline, reflecting a pattern common among newly coined names that rise and fall quickly. In 2025, the name ranked 8,910th, with about 1 in 213,510 baby boys receiving it. Daijon is a crafted name following the trend of combining a prefix with a common suffix, like -jon, creating a distinctive and contemporary sound. It has no recorded top states, indicating its usage is spread thinly across the country. While it lacks historical depth, Daijon exemplifies the creativity of modern naming practices in the United States.
Daijon is a modern American coinage that emerged in the late 20th century. It follows the pattern of blending the prefix Da- with the suffix -jon, seen in names like Dajuan and Dejon. The name has no traditional etymology or meaning, as it was created as a stylistic variation of established names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dai, DJ
Sibling names for Daijon
Names that share Daijon's style, for a brother or sister.
