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Dejon

Boy

Meaning of Dejon: American: 'modern invented name'

Dejon is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5217th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5217

17 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,683

First recorded 1966 · peak 1999

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 27 babies1984: 23 babies1985: 31 babies1986: 31 babies1987: 38 babies1988: 51 babies1989: 71 babies1990: 62 babies19901991: 126 babies1992: 123 babies1993: 111 babies1994: 117 babies1995: 101 babies1996: 105 babies1997: 110 babies1998: 126 babies1999: 128 babies2000: 114 babies20002001: 92 babies2002: 73 babies2003: 76 babies2004: 76 babies2005: 62 babies2006: 58 babies2007: 72 babies2008: 60 babies2009: 56 babies2010: 47 babies20102011: 45 babies2012: 27 babies2013: 32 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 26 babies2017: 39 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 24 babies2022: 19 babies2023: 19 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 17 babies
US babies named Dejon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 128.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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