Dejanique
A girl's name of African American origin with 275 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Dejanique, you're looking at a name that fewer than 275 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The open, approachable ending gives Dejanique a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
Dejanique is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Dejanique is a girl's baby name of African American origin, a creative elaboration of Deja (from the French déjà vu, 'already seen') with the elegant French suffix -nique, as in Monique and Dominique. The combination creates a name that is both evocative and ornate — carrying both the mystical French concept and a Gallic refinement.
Dejanique has the flowing, multi-syllable quality that characterized many African American girl names of the 1990s, where French-inflected endings added sophistication to creative coinages.
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In the American context, Dejanique is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (1990–2015). Its African American roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
With 275 total births, Dejanique exists at the edges of the American naming landscape — a name known primarily to the families who carry it, giving it an intensely personal character.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dejanique has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1990.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | #17408 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 108 | #10581 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 157 | #6939 | — |
The Story of Dejanique
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1997, Dejanique is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Dejanique are most likely born between 1990 and 2007.
How rare is Dejanique?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Dejanique is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1990, peaked in the 1990s with 157 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dejanique by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(21 years, 1990–2015)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | #17124 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17691 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14074 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18344 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17837 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8466 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10103 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6964 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7946 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6138 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5357 |
| 1999 | 15 | #6585 |
| 1998 | 17 | #5871 |
| 1997 | 29 | #3837 |
| 1996 | 24 | #4343 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4889 |
| 1994 | 17 | #5512 |
| 1993 | 11 | #7633 |
| 1992 | 11 | #7652 |
| 1991 | 8 | #9562 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1990–2015