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boys' name ★ peaked 2001

Dejan

Meaning to act, to do Gender Boy · 4% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Dejan is a South Slavic masculine given name, derived from the Slavic verb dejati, meaning "to act, to do".

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dejan
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
21 babies
All-time total
330
#10,279 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Dejan popularity over time

330 babies have been named Dejan since 1970, 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
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BoysGirls

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 – 53 53 5 – #3,241
1980s – 41 41 4 -23% #3,530
1990s 7 76 83 8 +102% #5,361
2000s 6 117 123 12 +48% #4,097
2010s – 23 23 2 -81% #9,877
2020s (to 2025) – 7 7 1 -49% #9,972

The story of Dejan

Dejan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 330 American babies have been named Dejan. Its peak came in 2001, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Dejan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dejan?

The median living Dejan is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 40. An estimated 300 people named Dejan are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Dejan 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 7 #9,972
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 5 #12,515
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 6 #11,060
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 7 #9,877
2010 – – 5 #12,710
2009 – – 5 #12,935
2008 – – 8 #9,187
2007 – – 6 #11,260
2006 – – 14 #5,855
2005 – – 9 #7,785
2004 – – 15 #5,312
2003 – – 10 #6,845
2002 – – 16 #4,754
2001 6 #13,978 15 #4,945
2000 – – 19 #4,097
1995 – – 7 #7,177
1990 – – – –
1985 – – 7 #5,277
1980 – – 6 #5,690
1975 – – 6 #4,945
1970 – – 6 #4,357
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Dejan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dejan Kulusevski Dejan Kulusevski Swedish footballer (born 2000) Contemporary
  2. 2 Dejan Stanković Dejan Stanković Serbian football manager (born 1978) Contemporary
  3. 3 Dejan Savićević Dejan Savićević Montenegrin footballer (born 1966) Contemporary
  4. 4 Dejan Bodiroga Dejan Bodiroga Serbian basketball player (born 1973) Contemporary
  5. 5 Dejan Petković Dejan Petković Serbian footballer and football pundit b. 1972 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Dejan Tomašević Dejan Tomašević Serbian basketball player and executive b. 1973 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Dejan Stefanović Serbian footballer b. 1974 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Dejan Damjanović Dejan Damjanović Montenegrin footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  9. 9 Dejan Lekić Dejan Lekić Serbian footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
  10. 10 Dejan Govedarica Serbian footballer b. 1969 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Dejan Nemec Slovenian footballer b. 1977 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dejan?

The median living Dejan is about 26 years old. Half of all living Dejans are between 21 and 40 years old.

How many people named Dejan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dejan are alive in the United States, based on 330 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dejan mean?

Dejan is a South Slavic masculine given name, derived from the Slavic verb dejati, meaning "to act, to do".

How popular is the name Dejan in 2025?

Dejan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dejan?

330 babies have been named Dejan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dejan most popular?

Dejan peaked in 2001, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Dejan a boy or girl name?

Dejan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dejan rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Dejan?

Well-known people named Dejan include Dejan Kulusevski (soccer player), Dejan Stanković (soccer player), Dejan Savićević (soccer player).

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