Dejaun: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,270
1970s	25	3	+400%	#4,257
1980s	73	7	+192%	#3,493
1990s	174	17	+138%	#3,040
2000s	113	11	-35%	#4,529
2010s	54	5	-52%	#8,301
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-51%	#8,414

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,270

1970s

+400%

#4,257

1980s

+192%

#3,493

1990s

174

+138%

#3,040

2000s

113

-35%

#4,529

2010s

-52%

#8,301

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#8,414

The story of Dejaun

Dejaun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,414 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 460 American babies have been named Dejaun. Its peak came in 1995, when 23 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 Dejaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dejaun?

The median living Dejaun is about 28 years old; half are between 20 and 34. An estimated 400 people named Dejaun are alive in the United States today.

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

Dejaun year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,414
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#9,973
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	7	#9,913
2017	6	#11,090
2016	9	#8,301
2015	7	#9,795
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,584
2012	7	#9,955
2011	8	#8,947
2010	5	#12,711
2009	11	#7,330
2008	8	#9,188
2007	7	#10,018
2006	10	#7,557
2005	7	#9,353
2004	10	#7,098
2003	13	#5,634
2002	16	#4,755
2001	17	#4,529
2000	14	#5,095
1995	23	#3,040
1990	13	#4,224
1985	8	#4,800
1980	11	#3,675
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dejaun?

The median living Dejaun is about 28 years old. Half of all living Dejauns are between 20 and 34 years old.

How many people named Dejaun are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dejaun are alive in the United States, based on 460 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dejaun in 2025?

Dejaun ranked #8,414 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dejaun?

460 babies have been named Dejaun in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dejaun most popular?

Dejaun peaked in 1995, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Dejaun a boy or girl name?

Dejaun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dejaun rising or falling?

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

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Dejaun popularity over time

The story of Dejaun

How old are people named Dejaun?

Dejaun year by year

Frequently asked questions

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