Dajuan
Dajuan is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of the prefix 'Da-' and Juan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Origin and history
Dajuan is a contemporary African American name created by combining the prefix 'Da-' with the traditional name Juan. It emerged in the United States during the late 20th century as part of a modern naming trend. It remains a distinctive name, appearing moderately in U.S. birth records over recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
3,525 babies in the United States have been named Dajuan since 1880. It ranks #2153 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1815.
States where it is most popular
- MI (26.9 %)
- CA (13.7 %)
- IL (13 %)
- OH (11.7 %)
- MD (6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 345 |
| 1980-1990 | 628 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,010 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,004 |
| 2010-2019 | 421 |
| 2020-2029 | 112 |
Famous people named Dajuan
- Dajuan Wagner: Basketball Player
Fun facts
- Dajuan is part of a American tradition of combining classical roots with stylized prefixes like 'Da-' or 'De-'.
- The name saw its highest popularity in the United States between the late 1970s and 1990s.