Girls' name · since 1990

Dejanique

Dejanique has 275 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

275
total births
1990–2015
years on record
1990s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

Dejanique sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 275 recorded since 1990.

Social Security Administration records show Dejanique recorded 275 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2015.

  • 275 total births
  • 1990–2015 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

275 girls have been named Dejanique since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.

275
total births
1990–2015
years on record
1990s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

57% of everyone ever named Dejanique was born in this single decade.

1997
Single peak year

29 babies were named Dejanique in 1997 - its busiest year on record.

Dejanique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Dejanique's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Dejanique at a glance

Last recorded 2015

Total births

275

Since 1990

26 years of records

Peak year

1997

29 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2015

Active since

1990

Recorded for 26 years

Last year on file: 2015

Dejanique popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (1997)
29
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
010203040 19901993199619992002200520092015 5

Dejanique by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Dejanique's strongest decade.

157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Dejanique births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 157 births (57% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Dejanique by state

Where Dejanique concentrates geographically, total births since 1990

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Dejanique
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
11 4.0%
#2 Texas
5 1.8%
California share of Dejanique's total US births 4.0%
Even split

11 of 275 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dejanique?
Dejanique has been given to 275 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 29 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Dejanique most popular?
Dejanique was most popular in the 1990s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Dejanique most popular?
The top states for the name Dejanique are California (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dejanique been used?
Records for Dejanique go back to 1990, giving 26 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Dejanique?
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 Dejanique's data

  • Dejanique's decade-level peak was the 1990s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Dejaniques (11 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.

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, 1990–2015 (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. "Dejanique: Baby Name Since 1990 - 275 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dejanique. 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 Dejanique 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.