Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1999

Dejah

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #7,990
Rank 2025
#7,990
among girls · ↓659 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Dejah
How common
1 in 123,636
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1999
341 babies
All-time total
3,181
#3,481 all-time among girls
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Dejah popularity over time

3,181 babies have been named Dejah since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 40 – 40 4 – #4,462
1980s 130 – 130 13 +225% #4,503
1990s 1,289 5 1,294 129 +895% #670
2000s 1,275 – 1,275 128 -1% #927
2010s 360 – 360 36 -72% #3,217
2020s (to 2025) 82 – 82 14 -62% #6,764

The story of Dejah

Dejah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,990 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 3,181 American babies have been named Dejah. Its peak came in 1999, when 341 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dejah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dejah?

The median living Dejah is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 28. An estimated 3,100 people named Dejah are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dejah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #7,990 – –
2024 15 #7,331 – –
2023 9 #10,524 – –
2022 12 #8,662 – –
2021 17 #6,764 – –
2020 16 #7,009 – –
2019 28 #4,801 – –
2018 26 #5,044 – –
2017 20 #6,107 – –
2016 36 #4,108 – –
2015 38 #3,933 – –
2014 33 #4,378 – –
2013 44 #3,526 – –
2012 45 #3,540 – –
2011 39 #3,858 – –
2010 51 #3,217 – –
2009 86 #2,275 – –
2008 86 #2,277 – –
2007 101 #2,024 – –
2006 97 #2,037 – –
2005 87 #2,125 – –
2004 96 #1,947 – –
2003 131 #1,488 – –
2002 165 #1,219 – –
2001 194 #1,093 – –
2000 232 #927 – –
1995 159 #1,113 – –
1990 14 #6,208 – –
1985 17 #4,503 – –
1980 9 #6,917 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dejah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dejah?

The median living Dejah is about 25 years old. Half of all living Dejahs are between 19 and 28 years old.

How many people named Dejah are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Dejah are alive in the United States, based on 3,181 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dejah in 2025?

Dejah ranked #7,990 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dejah?

3,181 babies have been named Dejah in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dejah most popular?

Dejah peaked in 1999, when 341 newborns received the name.

Is Dejah a boy or girl name?

Dejah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dejah rising or falling?

Dejah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Dejah

Names that sound and feel close to Dejah: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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