Girl · #8,584 in 2026

Dejanira

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

Current Rank

#8,584

Peak Rank

#3,152 (1995)

Total Babies

100

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

1998

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3152

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dejanira

Dejanira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 36 Dejaniras were born — ranking #3,152 that year. As of 2026, Dejanira ranks #8,584 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 100 Dejaniras 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+

No data

Names that sound like Dejanira

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

Deianira
Diandra
Devenir
Ditionary
Degennaro
Deniro
Dicentra
Domineer
Dandruf
Domineers
Domineered
Dendra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dejanira

What does the name Dejanira mean?

Dejanira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dejanira in 2026?

In 2026, Dejanira ranks #8,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Dejanira most popular?

Dejanira reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,152 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dejanira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dejanira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dejanira include Eltha, Eufelia, Bronnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dejanira

Dejanira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Dejanira's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Dejanira'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.