Total births
2,606
Boys' name · since 1966
Dejon
2,606 babies named Dejon in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4614
- among boys today
- 2,606
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dejon is the #4614 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,606 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dejon has been recorded 2,606 times among boys since 1966, currently ranked #4614 nationally and more common than 68% of boys, 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 1966 to 2025.
- #4614 among boys today
- 2,606 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dejon is currently the #4614 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 2,606 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4614
- among boys today
- 2,606
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Dejon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4614
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dejon was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
123 babies were named Dejon in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Dejon compares
2,606 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Dejon's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dejon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,606 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dejon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dejon's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 123, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dejon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#4,614
Active since
1966
Dejon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Dejon popularity over time - girls
77 total births recorded since 1970 (Dejon as girls' name)
Dejon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dejon's strongest decade.
1,071 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dejon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 287
1980s
287 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,071 births
- 2000s
2000s
739 births
- 2010s 310
2010s
310 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,071 births (41% of all-time use).
How Dejon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dejon's total volume
Dejon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dejon by state
Where Dejon concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 577 | 22.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 117 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 111 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 64 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 62 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 53 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 47 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 44 | 1.7% |
California share of Dejon's total US births 22.1%
Even split
577 of 2,606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Dejon appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dejon? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 2,606 babies named Dejon. Today it holds rank #4614 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 123 births.
When was Dejon most popular? ▼
Dejon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,071 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Dejon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dejon are California (577 births), New York (117 births), Illinois (111 births).
How long has the name Dejon been used? ▼
Dejon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dejon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dejuan, Dejaun, Dejohn, Dejan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dejon's data
- Dejon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,071 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dejons (577 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 Dejon
Nearby Names Like Dejon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dejon
Dejuan Boy
#3465 5,520 births
Dejaun Boy
460 births
Dejohn Boy
#9194 435 births
Dejan Boy
317 births
Dejour Boy
#8580 309 births
Compare Dejon side by side: Dejon vs Dejuan Dejon vs Dejaun Dejon vs Dejohn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dejon
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Dejon: #4614 Boys' Name - 2,606 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dejon. 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 Dejon 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.