Dejan
Every Dejan since 1970 — 330 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dejan
- Dejan Savićević Soccer player · b. 1966
- Dejan Stanković Soccer player · b. 1978
- Dejan Bodiroga Basketball player · b. 1973
- Dejan Petković Soccer player · b. 1972
- Dejan Tomašević Basketball player · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Savićević (soccer player), Dejan Stanković (soccer player), Dejan Bodiroga (basketball player).