Dejah
Primarily a girl's name of French origin with 3,163 recorded births. Also given to 5 boys.
Meaning & Origin
At 5 letters and two syllables, Dejah hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1973, with 3,163 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #7304, Dejah is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Dejah ranks #7304 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Dejah is a girl's and boy's baby name, a phonetic spelling of Deja (from French déjà meaning 'already' — as in déjà vu), or alternatively a creative feminine name combining De- with the lyrical -jah suffix (from Hebrew meaning 'God'). It also appears as a character name in Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom series.
Dejah has a flowing, musical quality regardless of which root you choose — the French concept of familiar recognition or the Hebrew divine suffix — making it a name with unexpected depth beneath its breezy, modern sound.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Dejah's final sounds are strong, devotional — rooted in Hebrew theophoric naming. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Dejah breaks from that pattern, giving it a more distinctive edge.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Dejah's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dejah was #1947 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7304, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 69 | #8047 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 360 | #4250 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,275 | #1741 | — |
| 1990s | 1,289 | #2454 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 130 | #5759 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 40 | #7600 | — |
The Story of Dejah
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1999, Dejah is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Dejah are most likely born between 1989 and 2009.
How rare is Dejah?
Only about 1 in every 240,000 babies born in 2024 was named Dejah — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1973, peaked in the 1990s with 1,289 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dejah by the numbers
- Would fill 66 school buses
- Meeting one Dejah per day would take 8.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(50 years, 1973–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #7304 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10506 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8657 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6762 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7005 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4798 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6105 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4105 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3933 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4378 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3526 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3540 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3858 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3217 |
| 2009 | 86 | #2275 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2277 |
| 2007 | 101 | #2024 |
| 2006 | 97 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 87 | #2125 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Dejah as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Dejah has also been given to 5 boys in the U.S. since 1998.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1973–2024