Daejohn is of African American origin, derived from the combination of 'Dae' and 'John'. The name gained popularity during the late 20th century, reflecting a trend towards unique, personalised names. Its meaning can be interpreted as 'God is gracious', with 'Dae' meaning 'gracious' in Korean, although this connection is not universally agreed upon. Spelling variations include Daejon and Deajohn.
The name Daejohn had a slow start with only 5 births each in 1997 and 2000, but it gained traction by 2003 with 6 births, peaking at 7 births in 2006 before dropping back to 6 in 2007. Overall, there were a total of 29 babies named Daejohn over these years.