Boy · #3,299 in 2026

Dejuan

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

Current Rank

#3,299

Peak Rank

#718 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1971

First Year

1984

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#7310

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dejuan

Dejuan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1955, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 165 Dejuans were born — ranking #789 that year. As of 2026, Dejuan ranks #3,299 for baby boys with 36 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 6K Dejuans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Dejuan

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

Dejan
Dejean
Diwan
Dudgeon
Dewayne
Dejong
Dejonge
Dijon
Dutchman
Dwan
Deion
Dutchmen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dejuan

What does the name Dejuan mean?

Dejuan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dejuan in 2026?

In 2026, Dejuan ranks #3,299 among boys' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.

When was Dejuan most popular?

Dejuan reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #718 that year with 165 babies given the name.

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

Dejuan has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Michigan, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dejuan.

Is Dejuan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dejuan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dejuan include Remi, Avi, Rasheed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dejuan

Dejuan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Dejuan's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #718. Use the chart and map above to compare Dejuan'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.