Total births
1,111
Girls' name · since 1987
Dejanae
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 1,111 babies named Dejanae, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11433
- among girls today
- 1,111
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Dejanae currently ranks #11433 among girls' names in America, with 1,111 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dejanae has been recorded 1,111 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #11433 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #11433 among girls today
- 1,111 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dejanae is currently the #11433 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 1,111 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11433
- among girls today
- 1,111
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Dejanae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11433
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Dejanae was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
75 babies were named Dejanae in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Dejanae compares
1,111 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dejanae's all-time total is 191% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dejanae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,111 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dejanae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dejanae's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 75, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dejanae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#11,433
Active since
1987
Dejanae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Dejanae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dejanae's strongest decade.
491 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Dejanae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
429 births
- 2000s
2000s
491 births
- 2010s 126
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 491 births (44% of all-time use).
How Dejanae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dejanae's total volume
Dejanae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dejanae by state
Where Dejanae concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 169 | 15.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 78 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 47 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 39 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Dejanae's total US births 15.2%
Even split
169 of 1,111 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Dejanae appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dejanae? ▼
1,111 babies have been named Dejanae since 1987. It currently ranks #11433 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 75 births.
When was Dejanae most popular? ▼
Dejanae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 491 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Dejanae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dejanae are California (169 births), Michigan (78 births), Illinois (47 births).
How long has the name Dejanae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dejanae since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dejanae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deja, Dejah, Dejuana, Dejanique, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dejanae's data
- Dejanae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (491 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dejanaes (169 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 Dejanae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dejanae
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Dejah Girl
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Dejuana Girl
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Dejanique Girl
275 births
Dejanee Girl
265 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dejanae
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Indiya #11435
389 births · Peak 2000
Epiphany #11430
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Jalyssa #11436
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Talyn #11429
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Nikayla #11437
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Dejanae: #11433 Girls' Name - 1,111 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dejanae. 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 Dejanae 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.