Total births
435
Boys' name · since 1974
Dejohn
Dejohn has 435 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9194
- among boys today
- 435
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
435 babies have been named Dejohn since 1974, making it today's #9194 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dejohn recorded 435 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #9194 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, 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 1974 to 2024.
- #9194 among boys today
- 435 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dejohn is currently the #9194 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 435 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9194
- among boys today
- 435
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Dejohn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9194
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dejohn was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
23 babies were named Dejohn in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Dejohn compares
435 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Dejohn's all-time total is 19% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dejohn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 435 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dejohn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dejohn's full recorded timeline at 2001, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dejohn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#9,194
Active since
1974
Dejohn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dejohn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dejohn's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dejohn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s 54
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 168 births (39% of all-time use).
Dejohn by state
Where Dejohn concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 6.2% |
California share of Dejohn's total US births 6.2%
27 of 435 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dejohn? ▼
Dejohn has been given to 435 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9194 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Dejohn most popular? ▼
Dejohn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Dejohn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dejohn are California (27 births).
How long has the name Dejohn been used? ▼
Records for Dejohn go back to 1974, giving 51 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dejohn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dejuan, Dejon, Dejaun, Dejan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dejohn's data
- Dejohn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dejohns (27 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 Dejohn
Nearby Names Like Dejohn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dejohn
Dejuan Boy
#3465 5,520 births
Dejon Boy
#4614 2,606 births
Dejaun Boy
460 births
Dejan Boy
317 births
Dejour Boy
#8580 309 births
Compare Dejohn side by side: Dejohn vs Dejuan Dejohn vs Dejon Dejohn vs Dejaun
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2024 (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. "Dejohn: #9194 Boys' Name - 435 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dejohn. 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 Dejohn 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 June 2026.