Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1999

Dejon

Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 #5,439
Rank 2025
#5,439
among boys · ↓846 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Dejon · -23% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
128 babies
All-time total
2,683
#2,791 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Dejon popularity over time

2,683 babies have been named Dejon since 1966, 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 – 7 7 1 – #3,307
1970s 16 71 87 9 +1143% #3,242
1980s 23 287 310 31 +256% #1,296
1990s 38 1,071 1,109 111 +258% #975
2000s – 739 739 74 -33% #1,190
2010s – 310 310 31 -58% #2,595
2020s (to 2025) – 121 121 20 -35% #4,276

The story of Dejon

Dejon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,439 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 2,683 American babies have been named Dejon. Its peak came in 1999, when 128 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 Dejon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dejon?

The median living Dejon is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 33. An estimated 2,600 people named Dejon are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Dejon 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 – – 17 #5,439
2024 – – 22 #4,593
2023 – – 19 #5,115
2022 – – 19 #5,071
2021 – – 24 #4,276
2020 – – 20 #4,740
2019 – – 17 #5,394
2018 – – 22 #4,509
2017 – – 39 #3,024
2016 – – 26 #4,019
2015 – – 27 #3,908
2014 – – 28 #3,712
2013 – – 32 #3,352
2012 – – 27 #3,821
2011 – – 45 #2,674
2010 – – 47 #2,595
2009 – – 56 #2,326
2008 – – 60 #2,211
2007 – – 72 #1,958
2006 – – 58 #2,208
2005 – – 62 #2,010
2004 – – 76 #1,690
2003 – – 76 #1,649
2002 – – 73 #1,638
2001 – – 92 #1,380
2000 – – 114 #1,190
1995 – – 101 #1,138
1990 – – 62 #1,422
1985 5 #11,069 26 #2,131
1980 – – 8 #4,598
1975 – – 6 #4,946
1970 5 #8,266 7 #3,934
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
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1925 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dejon?

The median living Dejon is about 27 years old. Half of all living Dejons are between 19 and 33 years old.

How many people named Dejon are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Dejon are alive in the United States, based on 2,683 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dejon in 2025?

Dejon ranked #5,439 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dejon?

2,683 babies have been named Dejon in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dejon most popular?

Dejon peaked in 1999, when 128 newborns received the name.

Is Dejon a boy or girl name?

Dejon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dejon rising or falling?

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

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