Dejuan
Every Dejuan since 1955 — 5,560 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dejuan
Dejuan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,868 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 5,560 American babies have been named Dejuan. Its peak came in 1990, when 165 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 Dejuan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dejuan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 28 | #3,868 |
| 2024 | — | — | 33 | #3,472 |
| 2023 | — | — | 42 | #2,961 |
| 2022 | — | — | 40 | #3,064 |
| 2021 | — | — | 39 | #3,088 |
| 2020 | — | — | 37 | #3,087 |
| 2019 | — | — | 53 | #2,495 |
| 2018 | — | — | 55 | #2,396 |
| 2017 | — | — | 45 | #2,723 |
| 2016 | — | — | 50 | #2,524 |
| 2015 | — | — | 59 | #2,258 |
| 2014 | — | — | 62 | #2,182 |
| 2013 | — | — | 51 | #2,433 |
| 2012 | — | — | 56 | #2,301 |
| 2011 | — | — | 68 | #2,006 |
| 2010 | — | — | 77 | #1,870 |
| 2009 | — | — | 87 | #1,759 |
| 2008 | — | — | 87 | #1,740 |
| 2007 | — | — | 99 | #1,583 |
| 2006 | — | — | 109 | #1,429 |
| 2005 | — | — | 102 | #1,445 |
| 2004 | — | — | 112 | #1,320 |
| 2003 | — | — | 108 | #1,297 |
| 2002 | — | — | 114 | #1,211 |
| 2001 | — | — | 124 | #1,130 |
| 2000 | — | — | 117 | #1,172 |
| 1995 | — | — | 123 | #999 |
| 1990 | — | — | 165 | #790 |
| 1985 | — | — | 151 | #720 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,774 | 110 | #843 |
| 1975 | — | — | 97 | #842 |
| 1970 | — | — | 31 | #1,526 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,164 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,022 |
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Famous people named Dejuan
- DeJuan Blair Basketball player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dejuan in 2025?
Dejuan ranked #3,868 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dejuan?
5,560 babies have been named Dejuan in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dejuan most popular?
Dejuan peaked in 1990, when 165 newborns received the name.
Is Dejuan a boy or girl name?
Dejuan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dejuan rising or falling?
Dejuan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dejuan?
Well-known people named Dejuan include DeJuan Blair (basketball player).