Holding steady, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Dejaun since 1968
Babies named Dejaun per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 174 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s | 16 |
Meaning & origin
Dejaun is a modern American name that first appeared in records in 1968. Its usage saw an uptick during the 1990s, reaching a peak in 1996. While never among the most popular names, it maintained a stable presence; as of 2025, it ranks 8,243rd, with about 1 in 189,786 boys receiving the name that year. The name's origins are debated but likely stem from creative respellings of existing names like Deion or DeJuan, reflecting a broader trend of distinctive coinages in the late 20th century. Dejaun has no strong association with any particular U.S. state, and its use remains relatively rare.
Dejaun is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1968. It likely emerged as a respelling or variant of names like Deion (itself a modern coinage) or DeJuan (a combination of the prefix De- and Juan). The name gained modest use in the 1990s, peaking in 1996. Its spelling and sound fit a pattern of inventive names popular in African American communities during the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: DJ, Dej
Sibling names for Dejaun
Names that share Dejaun's style, for a brother or sister.
