Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Dejay since 1980
Babies named Dejay per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Dejay is a modern American name that first entered the U.S. naming pool in 1980. Its origins are unclear, but it likely represents a creative spelling or respelling of DJ, the abbreviation for disc jockey. The name remained rare for decades, but saw a noticeable uptick in use in the 2010s, achieving its peak rank of 12,008 in 2017. As of 2025, approximately 1 in every 341,615 boys receives the name, placing it in the lower tier of U.S. name choices. Its trajectory has been stable since the late 2010s, with no strong regional concentration. Dejay fits a pattern of parents adopting unconventional, phonetic spellings inspired by popular culture and occupational slang.
Dejay is a modern invented name, likely derived from the initials D.J. or the term 'DJ' (disc jockey), used as a given name. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980 and saw modest use, peaking in popularity in 2017. The name follows a trend of using initials and nicknames as formal given names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: DJ
Variants: Deejay
Sibling names for Dejay
Names that share Dejay's style, for a brother or sister.
