Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Dejai

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

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#5,771 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2008

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5771

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dejai

Dejai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 16 Dejais were born — ranking #5,771 that year. As of 2026, Dejai ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 75 Dejais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Dejai

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

Dijo
Deny
Dli
Danai
Deha
Dairy
Deco
Deca
Dary
Deci
Darry
Deadeye

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dejai

What does the name Dejai mean?

Dejai is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dejai in 2026?

In 2026, Dejai ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dejai most popular?

Dejai reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,771 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Dejai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dejai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dejai include Karlin, Deion, Davona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dejai

Dejai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Dejai's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,771. Use the chart and map above to compare Dejai'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.