Dejohn
Every Dejohn since 1974 — 435 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dejohn
Dejohn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 435 American babies have been named Dejohn. Its peak came in 1997, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dejohn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dejohn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,199 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,018 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,622 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9,934 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,913 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,517 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,587 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,711 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,232 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,328 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6,851 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,729 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,131 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,357 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4,301 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,095 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,198 |
| 2001 | 20 | #4,005 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,247 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,736 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,225 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dejohn in 2025?
Dejohn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dejohn?
435 babies have been named Dejohn in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dejohn most popular?
Dejohn peaked in 1997, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Dejohn a boy or girl name?
Dejohn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dejohn rising or falling?
Dejohn has been roughly stable over the past decade.