Total births
475
Girls' name · since 1988
Deija
Deija has 475 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 475
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Deija sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 475 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Deija recorded 475 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2017.
- 475 total births
- 1988–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
475 girls have been named Deija since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 475
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Deija was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
46 babies were named Deija in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Deija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deija's full recorded timeline at 2002, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deija at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Deija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2017
- Peak year (1996)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Deija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Deija's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Deija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
210 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 212 births (45% of all-time use).
Deija by state
Where Deija concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 62 | 13.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 3.4% |
California share of Deija's total US births 13.1%
Even split
62 of 475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deija? ▼
Deija has been given to 475 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 46 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Deija most popular? ▼
Deija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Deija most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deija are California (62 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Deija been used? ▼
Deija has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 30 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Deija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deirdre, Deidre, Deidra, Deisy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deija's data
- Deija's decade-level peak was the 2000s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deijas (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deija
Nearby Names Like Deija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deija
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Deidre Girl
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Deidra Girl
10,287 births
Deisy Girl
#3601 3,107 births
Deirdra Girl
1,172 births
Compare Deija side by side: Deija vs Deirdre Deija vs Deidre Deija vs Deidra
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deija: Baby Name Since 1988 - 475 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deija. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deija draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.