Girl · #9,339 in 2026

Deija

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

Current Rank

#9,339

Peak Rank

#2,672 (1996)

Total Babies

475

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2017

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#2672

Peak Rank

475

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deija

Deija first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1996: 46 births, good for #2,672 nationwide. About 45% of every Deija on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Deija last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 475 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 Deija

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deija 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 Deija

What does the name Deija mean?

Deija 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 Deija in 2026?

In 2026, Deija ranks #9,339 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Deija most popular?

Deija reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #2,672 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deija most popular?

Deija has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deija.

Is Deija a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deija?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deija include Karalyn, Trystan, Kimaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deija

Deija is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 475 births in the dataset. Deija's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #2,672. Use the chart and map above to compare Deija'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.