Total births
857
Boys' name · since 1964
Dj
Dj has 857 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6551
- among boys today
- 857
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
857 babies have been named Dj since 1964, making it today's #6551 boys' name.
Dj has 857 recorded births among boys since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6551 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #6551 among boys today
- 857 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dj is currently the #6551 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 857 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6551
- among boys today
- 857
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Dj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6551
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Dj was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
27 babies were named Dj in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Dj compares
857 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Dj's all-time total is 134% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 857 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dj's full recorded timeline at 1998, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,551
Active since
1964
Dj popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Dj popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 1993 (Dj as girls' name)
Dj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dj's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Dj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 190 births (22% of all-time use).
How Dj 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 Dj's total volume
Dj vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dj by state
Where Dj concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
California share of Dj's total US births 1.2%
10 of 857 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dj? ▼
Dj has been given to 857 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6551 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Dj most popular? ▼
Dj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Dj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dj are California (10 births).
How long has the name Dj been used? ▼
Dj has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Djuan, Djibril, Django, Djimon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dj's data
- Dj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (190 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Djs (10 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 Dj
Nearby Names Like Dj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dj
Djuan Boy
#6907 1,521 births
Djibril Boy
#7478 306 births
Django Boy
#12652 297 births
Djimon Boy
255 births
Djon Boy
99 births
Compare Dj side by side: Dj vs Djuan Dj vs Djibril Dj vs Django
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dj
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Dj: #6551 Boys' Name - 857 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dj. 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 Dj 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.