Girl nameCurrently #2,850 in the USFalling
Deja
//ˈdidʒə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19964 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Deja's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Deja's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Deja |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 23 |
| 1979 | 39 |
| 1980 | 66 |
| 1981 | 50 |
| 1982 | 41 |
| 1983 | 52 |
| 1984 | 39 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 49 |
| 1987 | 102 |
| 1988 | 295 |
| 1989 | 240 |
| 1990 | 283 |
| 1991 | 320 |
| 1992 | 285 |
| 1993 | 298 |
| 1994 | 245 |
| 1995 | 1,433 |
| 1996 | 1,647 |
| 1997 | 1,397 |
| 1998 | 1,249 |
| 1999 | 1,162 |
| 2000 | 928 |
| 2001 | 860 |
| 2002 | 687 |
| 2003 | 565 |
| 2004 | 479 |
| 2005 | 358 |
| 2006 | 362 |
| 2007 | 433 |
| 2008 | 311 |
| 2009 | 274 |
| 2010 | 185 |
| 2011 | 139 |
| 2012 | 136 |
| 2013 | 136 |
| 2014 | 122 |
| 2015 | 126 |
| 2016 | 104 |
| 2017 | 106 |
| 2018 | 91 |
| 2019 | 89 |
| 2020 | 71 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2022 | 82 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 58 |
Deja through the decades
- Deja peaked in 1996, when 1,647 babies were named Deja in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Deja has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Deja currently ranks #2,850 in the US and is cooling off.