Dejean
A boy's name of French origin with 198 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Dejean hit its peak of 17 births in 1999, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.
Today, Dejean reads as a name tied to a specific era — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Dejean is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Dejean is a boy's baby name of French origin, a compound of the French prefix de and Jean, from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' De Jean literally means 'of Jean' or 'from Jean,' following French surname construction.
Dejean is used in Francophone Caribbean communities, particularly in Haiti and Martinique, where French naming conventions blend with African heritage to create distinctly Caribbean identities.
EtymologyShow more
Dejean is built from 6 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the French naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Dejean creates its characteristic clean, contemporary quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dejean has 24+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1982.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 17 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 79 | — |
| 1990s | 79 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 17 | — |
The Story of Dejean
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1999, Dejean is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Dejean are most likely born between 1989 and 2009.
How rare is Dejean?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Dejean is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1982, peaked in the 1990s with 79 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dejean by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(24 years, 1982–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | #11191 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12585 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12735 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9921 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11327 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12983 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9815 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7786 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5635 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5811 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7710 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7605 |
| 1999 | 17 | #4197 |
| 1998 | 9 | #6443 |
| 1996 | 9 | #6107 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4580 |
| 1994 | 8 | #6500 |
| 1993 | 6 | #7854 |
| 1992 | 8 | #6260 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1982–2022