Total births
5,520
Boys' name · since 1955
Dejuan
Dejuan has 5,520 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3465
- among boys today
- 5,520
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Dejuan currently ranks #3465 among boys' names in America, with 5,520 babies recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Dejuan recorded 5,520 times among boys since 1955, holding rank #3465 nationally today, ahead of 76% 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 1955 to 2025.
- #3465 among boys today
- 5,520 born since 1955
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dejuan is currently the #3465 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 5,520 born since 1955, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3465
- among boys today
- 5,520
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Dejuan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3465
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Dejuan was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
165 babies were named Dejuan in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Dejuan compares
5,520 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Dejuan's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dejuan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,520 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 165 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dejuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dejuan's full recorded timeline at 1993, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 165 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dejuan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#3,465
Active since
1955
Dejuan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 165
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Dejuan popularity over time - girls
40 total births recorded since 1971 (Dejuan as girls' name)
Dejuan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dejuan's strongest decade.
1,401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Dejuan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 129
1960s
129 births
- 1970s
1970s
816 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,312 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,401 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,059 births
- 2010s
2010s
576 births
- 2020s 219
2020s
219 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,401 births (25% of all-time use).
How Dejuan 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 Dejuan's total volume
Dejuan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dejuan by state
Where Dejuan concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 743 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 424 | 7.7% |
| #3 | California | | 269 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 253 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 229 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 214 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 188 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 132 | 2.4% |
Michigan share of Dejuan's total US births 13.5%
Even split
743 of 5,520 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Dejuan appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dejuan? ▼
5,520 babies have been named Dejuan since 1955. It currently ranks #3465 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 165 births.
When was Dejuan most popular? ▼
Dejuan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,401 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Dejuan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dejuan are Michigan (743 births), Illinois (424 births), California (269 births).
How long has the name Dejuan been used? ▼
Records for Dejuan go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dejuan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dejon, Dejaun, Dejohn, Dejan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dejuan's data
- Dejuan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,401 total births); usage has since declined to 219 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Dejuans (743 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Dejuan
Nearby Names Like Dejuan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dejuan
Dejon Boy
#4614 2,606 births
Dejaun Boy
460 births
Dejohn Boy
#9194 435 births
Dejan Boy
317 births
Dejour Boy
#8580 309 births
Compare Dejuan side by side: Dejuan vs Dejon Dejuan vs Dejaun Dejuan vs Dejohn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dejuan
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Boruch #3466
1,147 births · Peak 2013
Hendricks #3463
351 births · Peak 2021
Favian #3467
2,845 births · Peak 2006
Galileo #3462
530 births · Peak 2022
Montrell #3468
3,980 births · Peak 2006
Fausto #3461
2,918 births · Peak 2006
Travon #3469
6,650 births · Peak 1995
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Dejuan: #3465 Boys' Name - 5,520 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dejuan. 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 Dejuan 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.