At a glance
- In short
- Djon is a unique and distinctive masculine name with origins in various cultures, closely associated with the traditional name John.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2011 (#12,287)
- Babies in 2011
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #4,697 in 1993
- First recorded
- 1990
Meaning of Djon
Djon is a traditionally masculine name with origins in various cultures. It is also closely associated with the name John, which has been popular for centuries and holds significant cultural and historical importance. In terms of popularity, Djon has had varying occurrences in the United States. In recent years, it has ranked around 6,991 to 12,281 in terms of occurrences. Overall, Djon is a unique and distinctive name choice for parents seeking something slightly different from the traditional John.
How to pronounce Djon
English
- Pronounced JON /dʒɑn/
Popularity of Djon in the U.S.
Djon was last recorded in the U.S. in 2011, ranked #12,287 with 5 babies. It peaked at #4,697 in 1993. It first appears in the records in 1990.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1990–2011 13 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 12,287 | back (not recorded in 2005–2010) |
| 2004 | 6 | 9,948 | back (not recorded in 2003) |
| 2002 | 7 | 8,456 | back (not recorded in 2001) |
| 2000 | 6 | 9,112 | ▼ 408 |
| 1999 | 6 | 8,704 | ▼ 225 |
| 1998 | 6 | 8,479 | ▼ 3,519 |
| 1997 | 12 | 4,960 | ▲ 4,055 |
| 1996 | 5 | 9,015 | ▼ 2,023 |
| 1995 | 7 | 6,992 | back (not recorded in 1994) |
| 1993 | 12 | 4,697 | ▲ 1,973 |
| 1992 | 7 | 6,670 | ▼ 1,910 |
| 1991 | 11 | 4,760 | ▲ 622 |
| 1990 | 9 | 5,382 | new |
Notable people named Djon
- Djon Mundine is a Bundjalung artist, curator, activist and writer best known for conceiving the Aboriginal Memorial in 1988.