Boy · #9,912 in 2026

Dezhan

Dezhan is a village in Zhavehrud Rural District, in the Central District of Kamyaran County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 596, in 142 families. The village is mostly populated by Kurds.

Current Rank
#9,912
Peak Rank
#9,912 (1999)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
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1999
First Year
1999
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#9912
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dezhan

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

Dezhan is a village in Zhavehrud Rural District, in the Central District of Kamyaran County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 596, in 142 families. The village is mostly populated by Kurds.

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The Story of Dezhan

Dezhan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 5 Dezhans were born — ranking #9,912 that year. As of 2026, Dezhan ranks #9,912 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Dezhans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dezhan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dezhan

What does the name Dezhan mean?
Dezhan is a village in Zhavehrud Rural District, in the Central District of Kamyaran County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 596, in 142 families. The village is mostly populated by Kurds.
How popular is Dezhan in 2026?
In 2026, Dezhan ranks #9,912 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dezhan most popular?
Dezhan reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #9,912 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Dezhan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dezhan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dezhan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dezhan include Abin, Airron, Alantae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dezhan

Dezhan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Dezhan's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #9,912. Use the chart and map above to compare Dezhan'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.