Dejuana
A girl's name of Spanish origin with 286 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Dejuana sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1951, peaking in 1964, with 286 total births across its history.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Dejuana is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Dejuana is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, a feminine elaboration of Juan (the Spanish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious') with the 'De-' prefix. The result honors Spanish naming traditions while feeling distinctly American.
Dejuana has the formal, ceremonial quality of names that carry cultural heritage proudly — a name that sounds both traditional in its roots and completely original in its form.
EtymologyShow more
Though Dejuana dates back to 1951 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Spanish classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 286 recorded births, Dejuana has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dejuana has 33+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1951.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | #16092 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 57 | #10151 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 43 | #9141 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 73 | #6509 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 83 | #4246 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 25 | #5326 | — |
The Story of Dejuana
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1964, Dejuana is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Dejuana are most likely born between 1954 and 1974.
How rare is Dejuana?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Dejuana is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1951, peaked in the 1960s with 83 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dejuana by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(33 years, 1951–2002)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | #16092 |
| 1999 | 8 | #10605 |
| 1997 | 7 | #11146 |
| 1996 | 6 | #12233 |
| 1994 | 6 | #12176 |
| 1993 | 10 | #8218 |
| 1992 | 8 | #9697 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6984 |
| 1989 | 5 | #12882 |
| 1986 | 8 | #7928 |
| 1984 | 12 | #5623 |
| 1983 | 6 | #9308 |
| 1981 | 7 | #8326 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10777 |
| 1979 | 5 | #10577 |
| 1977 | 8 | #7033 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8227 |
| 1974 | 10 | #5439 |
| 1973 | 7 | #6821 |
| 1972 | 12 | #4587 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1951–2002