Dejour: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,415

among boys · ↑70 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dejour

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1997

39 babies

All-time total

328

#10,409 all-time among boys

First recorded

1990

in Social Security records

Dejour popularity over time

328 babies have been named Dejour since 1990, 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

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
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1990s	14	133	147	15	–	#2,558
2000s	–	85	85	9	-42%	#4,963
2010s	5	32	37	4	-56%	#7,744
2020s (to 2025)	–	59	59	10	+166%	#5,684

The story of Dejour

Dejour is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,415 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 328 American babies have been named Dejour, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 39 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 Dejour stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dejour?

The median living Dejour is about 24 years old; half are between 7 and 28. An estimated 300 people named Dejour 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.

Dejour 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	–	–	9	#8,415
2024	–	–	9	#8,485
2023	–	–	6	#11,154
2022	–	–	16	#5,684
2021	–	–	8	#9,019
2020	–	–	11	#7,145
2019	5	#16,142	10	#7,771
2018	–	–	10	#7,744
2017	–	–	5	#12,735
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2012	–	–	7	#9,956
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2006	–	–	12	#6,558
2005	–	–	9	#7,788
2004	–	–	11	#6,634
2003	–	–	11	#6,355
2002	–	–	15	#4,963
2001	–	–	14	#5,195
2000	–	–	13	#5,358
1995	–	–	6	#8,041
1990	–	–	10	#5,079
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dejour?

The median living Dejour is about 24 years old. Half of all living Dejours are between 7 and 28 years old.

How many people named Dejour are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dejour are alive in the United States, based on 328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dejour in 2025?

Dejour ranked #8,415 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 Dejour?

328 babies have been named Dejour in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dejour most popular?

Dejour peaked in 1997, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Dejour a boy or girl name?

Dejour is used for both: about 6% of babies named Dejour have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Dejour rising or falling?

Dejour is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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