Dejana

A girl's name of Czech origin with 172 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. girl's names, Dejana is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.

With records spanning 1991 to 2009, Dejana has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.

Dejana is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Dejana is a girl's baby name of Slavic origin, used across the Balkans — Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia — as a feminine elaboration based on the word deva or the South Slavic element de- meaning 'girl, maiden' or from the Slavic dej. The -jana ending adds the popular feminine suffix from the region.

Dejana has the warm, flowing quality of South Slavic feminine names — carrying the distinctly Balkan character of its origin in a form that sounds beautiful and feels grounded in a specific cultural landscape.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Dejana is rooted in the Czech tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1991 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Dejana’s rarity (172 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

172

Total births

Since 1991

1997

Peak year

16 births

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Popularity Over Time

Dejana has 17+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1991.

First appeared: 1991Peak: 1997 (16 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Dejana
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	96	#11659	▲
1990s	76	#8444	—

The Story of Dejana

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 1997, Dejana is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Dejana are most likely born between 1991 and 2007.

How rare is Dejana?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Dejana is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1991, peaked in the 2000s with 96 births that decade.

Dejana by the numbers

Would fill 4 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(17 years, 1991–2009)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Dejana
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2009	5	#18016	-1 (-16.7%)
2008	6	#15906	0
2007	6	#16009	-3 (-33.3%)
2006	9	#11680	-1 (-10.0%)
2005	10	#10329	+3 (42.9%)
2004	7	#13110	-9 (-56.3%)
2003	16	#6963	+2 (14.3%)
2002	14	#7534	+2 (16.7%)
2001	12	#8326	+1 (9.1%)
2000	11	#8716	-1 (-8.3%)
1999	12	#7851	-2 (-14.3%)
1998	14	#6804	-2 (-12.5%)
1997	16	#5950	+4 (33.3%)
1996	12	#7256	+4 (50.0%)
1995	8	#9815	+1 (14.3%)
1993	7	#10878	0
1991	7	#10551	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dejana a boy's or girl's name?

Dejana is primarily a girl's name.

When was Dejana most popular?

Dejana reached its peak popularity in 1997 with 16 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Dejana?

Dejana is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 172 babies in the U.S. since 1991. Its peak was in 1997.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1991–2009