Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Deaja

Name: Popularity of the name Deaja in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deaja, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#3,718 (1999)

Total Babies

433

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2021

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#3718

Peak Rank

433

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deaja

The earliest SSA record of Deaja as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 7 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 32 newborns named Deaja — #3,718 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Deaja on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Deaja last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 433 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Deaja

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deaja is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Deja
Dija
Digi
Teja
Dia
Dojo
Dodgy
Deah
Diya
Dogie
Dudu
Desha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deaja

What does the name Deaja mean?

Deaja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deaja in 2026?

In 2026, Deaja ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Deaja most popular?

Deaja reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #3,718 that year with 32 babies given the name.

Is Deaja a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deaja is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Deaja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deaja include Tahja, Yazmeen, Kathalene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deaja

Deaja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 433 births in the dataset. Deaja's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #3,718. Use the chart and map above to compare Deaja's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.