Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Dejay

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

The Pancakes is a Hong Kong–based one-girl band consisting of independent singer-songwriter Dejay Choi. The music of the Pancakes is characterised by Dejay's very innocent, almost childlike voice with bright and catchy melodies. Most of the Pancakes' songs have English lyrics, unlike the majority of Hong Kong pop music, where Cantonese is the norm.

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#7,093 (2017)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2023

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#7093

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dejay

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Dejay Choi, the sole member of the band, graduated from the University of Hong Kong , and Lee Hysan Hall (Old Hall), majoring in translation and German. She worked in the library of the Goethe-Institut Hong Kong (the German cultural centre in Hong Kong) prior taking up the profession as a singer-songwriter. Choi participated in several independent bands before founding the Pancakes, such as the Postcard (in 1996, a three-member band), Ginger Biscuits (in 1997, a solo act) and Tricycle Rider (in 1999, also with three members). Her real Chinese name is unknown to the public, although appears as

The Story of Dejay

Dejay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 11 Dejays were born — ranking #7,093 that year. As of 2026, Dejay ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 137 Dejays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dejay

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dejay

What does the name Dejay mean?

How popular is Dejay in 2026?

In 2026, Dejay ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Dejay most popular?

Dejay reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #7,093 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Dejay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dejay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dejay include Armor, Danis, Hanz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dejay

Dejay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Dejay's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #7,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Dejay'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.