Boy · #5,057 in 2026

Dj

A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. Types of DJs include radio DJs, club DJs, mobile DJs, and turntablists.

Current Rank
#5,057
Peak Rank
#2,684 (2022)
Total Babies
876
5-Yr Trend
+25%
1993
First Year
1994
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#10569
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dj

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

A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. Types of DJs include radio DJs, club DJs, mobile DJs, and turntablists.

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Etymology
The term "disc jockey" was ostensibly coined by radio gossip commentator Walter Winchell in 1935 to describe the radio work of Martin Block . The phrase first appeared in print in a 1941 Variety magazine. Originally, the word "disc" in "disc jockey" referred to phonograph or gramophone records and was used to describe radio personalities who introduced them on the air.
Origin & history
For the history of club DJs, see History of DJing . For the history of radio DJs, see History of radio disc jockeys . Playing recorded music for dancing and parties rose with the mass marketing of home phonographs in the late 19th century. British radio disc jockey Jimmy Savile hosted his first live dance party in 1943 using a single turntable and a makeshift sound system. Four years later, Savile began using two turntables welded together to form a single DJ console. In 1947, the Whisky à Gogo opened in Paris as the first discotheque . In 1959, one of the first discos in Germany, the Scotch C

The Story of Dj

Dj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 27 Djs were born — ranking #3,989 that year. As of 2026, Dj ranks #5,057 for baby boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 876 Djs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dj

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dj 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 Dj

What does the name Dj mean?
A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. Types of DJs include radio DJs, club DJs, mobile DJs, and turntablists.
How popular is Dj in 2026?
In 2026, Dj ranks #5,057 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.
When was Dj most popular?
Dj reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,684 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dj most popular?
Dj has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dj.
Is Dj a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dj is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dj?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dj include Elijha, Anthoni, Dewon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dj

Dj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 876 births in the dataset. Dj's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,684. Use the chart and map above to compare Dj'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.