Holding steady.
Popularity of Dejanique since 1990
Babies named Dejanique per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 157 |
| 2000s | 108 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dejanique first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1990, a modern invention that fits a wave of creative feminine names blending Deja with the French-inspired suffix -nique. Its peak year was 1997, after which usage declined steadily. The name has always been very rare; no top state data is available due to low incidence. It reflects the American trend of constructing distinctive names from familiar sounds, without any pre-modern or cross-cultural roots.
Dejanique is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1990. It appears to blend the name Deja, which entered use in the 1970s after the term déjà vu, with the popular suffix -nique (as in Unique or Monique). The name saw its peak popularity in 1997, reflecting the trend of creating distinctive feminine names with a French-inspired flair.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Deja, Nique, Dee
Sibling names for Dejanique
Names that share Dejanique's style, for a brother or sister.
