Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1994

Dj

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #5,257
Rank 2025
#5,257
among boys · ↑1,295 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Dj
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
33 babies
All-time total
870
#5,663 all-time among boys
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Dj popularity over time

870 babies have been named Dj since 1964, 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 – 6 6 1 – #3,717
1970s – 59 59 6 +883% #3,187
1980s – 139 139 14 +136% #2,709
1990s 13 176 189 19 +36% #2,791
2000s – 168 168 17 -11% #4,067
2010s – 190 190 19 +13% #4,015
2020s (to 2025) – 119 119 20 +4% #4,016

The story of Dj

Dj is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,257 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 870 American babies have been named Dj. Its peak came in 1994, when 33 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 Dj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dj?

The median living Dj is about 22 years old; half are between 11 and 34. An estimated 800 people named Dj are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Dj 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 – – 18 #5,257
2024 – – 13 #6,552
2023 – – 27 #4,035
2022 – – 27 #4,016
2021 – – 17 #5,394
2020 – – 17 #5,307
2019 – – 12 #6,880
2018 – – 19 #4,976
2017 – – 20 #4,786
2016 – – 21 #4,661
2015 – – 14 #6,073
2014 – – 12 #6,746
2013 – – 24 #4,091
2012 – – 21 #4,580
2011 – – 25 #4,015
2010 – – 22 #4,398
2009 – – 25 #4,067
2008 – – 18 #5,122
2007 – – 18 #5,054
2006 – – 20 #4,555
2005 – – 21 #4,234
2004 – – 15 #5,318
2003 – – 12 #5,968
2002 – – 13 #5,487
2001 – – 10 #6,581
2000 – – 16 #4,637
1995 – – 23 #3,043
1990 – – 14 #4,032
1985 – – 17 #2,860
1980 – – 8 #4,610
1975 – – 5 #5,687
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Famous people named Dj

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

  1. 1 DJ Khaled DJ Khaled American DJ, rapper, and record producer (born 1975) Contemporary
  2. 2 DJ Qualls DJ Qualls American actor (born 1978) Contemporary
  3. 3 DJ Lethal DJ Lethal Latvian-American disc jockey (born 1972) Contemporary
  4. 4 DJ Yella DJ Yella American music producer and DJ (born 1961) b. 1967 · Contemporary
  5. 5 DJ Snake DJ Snake French record producer (born 1986) Contemporary
  6. 6 DJ Premier DJ Premier American record producer and DJ (born 1966) Contemporary
  7. 7 DJ Shadow DJ Shadow American DJ and record producer b. 1972 · Contemporary
  8. 8 DJ Kool Herc DJ Kool Herc Jamaican-American DJ (born 1955) Contemporary
  9. 9 DJ Ashba DJ Ashba American musician (born 1972) Contemporary
  10. 10 DJ Drama DJ Drama American DJ and record executive b. 1978 · Contemporary
  11. 11 DJ BoBo DJ BoBo Swiss singer (born 1968) Contemporary
  12. 12 DJ Ötzi DJ Ötzi Austrian entertainer and singer (born 1971) Contemporary
  13. 13 DJ Sammy DJ Sammy Spanish DJ and record producer (born 1969) Contemporary
  14. 14 DJ Fresh DJ Fresh English DJ and producer (born 1977) Contemporary
  15. 15 DJ Campbell DJ Campbell English footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  16. 16 DJ Manian German music producer, DJ, and label owner b. 1978 · Contemporary
  17. 17 DJ Hell DJ Hell German DJ (born 1962) Contemporary
  18. 18 DJ Antoine DJ Antoine Swiss house DJ and record producer b. 1975 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dj?

The median living Dj is about 22 years old. Half of all living Djs are between 11 and 34 years old.

How many people named Dj are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Dj are alive in the United States, based on 870 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dj in 2025?

Dj ranked #5,257 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dj?

870 babies have been named Dj in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dj most popular?

Dj peaked in 1994, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Dj a boy or girl name?

Dj is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dj rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Dj?

Well-known people named Dj include DJ Khaled (singer), DJ Qualls (actor), DJ Lethal (musician).

Names like Dj

Names that sound and feel close to Dj: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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