Total births
265
Girls' name · since 1988
Dejanee
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 265 babies named Dejanee, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 265
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Dejanee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 265 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dejanee has been recorded 265 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2003.
- 265 total births
- 1988–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
265 girls have been named Dejanee since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 265
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Dejanee was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
27 babies were named Dejanee in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Dejanee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dejanee splits its recorded history at 1996: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dejanee at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Dejanee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2003
- Peak year (1993)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Dejanee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dejanee's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Dejanee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
179 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 179 births (68% of all-time use).
Dejanee by state
Where Dejanee concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 13.2% |
California share of Dejanee's total US births 13.2%
35 of 265 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dejanee? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 265 babies named Dejanee. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 27 births.
When was Dejanee most popular? ▼
Dejanee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Dejanee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dejanee are California (35 births).
How long has the name Dejanee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dejanee since 1988 -- 16 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Dejanee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deja, Dejah, Dejanae, Dejuana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dejanee's data
- Dejanee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dejanees (35 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 Dejanee
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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, 1988–2003 (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. "Dejanee: Baby Name Since 1988 - 265 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dejanee. 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 Dejanee 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.