An uncommon American pick — distinctive and rare.
DJ, disc jockey
Dj is a boy's and girl's baby name of American origin, used as a standalone given name derived from the initials of longer names beginning with D and J — or from the title 'disc jockey,' a term coined in 1935 for radio presenters who played records.
DJ as a given name reflects American naming culture's embrace of initials and cultural titles as names. It carries the cool, music-world energy of someone who controls the turntables and the room.
Dj was #5317 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6528, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 100 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 190 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 168 | — |
| 1990s | 176 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 139 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 59 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 6 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #6528 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4031 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4013 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5391 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5517 |
| 2019 | 12 | #6878 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4975 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4784 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4660 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6071 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6743 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4091 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4580 |
| 2011 | 25 | #4013 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4398 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4067 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5122 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5054 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4552 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4234 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Dj has also been given to 13 girls in the U.S. since 1993.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1964–2024) · Methodology