Deja
2 countries#3028 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Deja was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,360 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #3028 · peaked in 1996 with 1,647 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
124 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2001 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
124 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2001 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Deja’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #758 | — |
| 2007 | #677 | ↑81 |
| 2008 | #893 | ↓216 |
| 2009 | #969 | ↓76 |
| 2010 | #1287 | ↓318 |
| 2011 | #1571 | ↓284 |
| 2012 | #1591 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #1576 | ↑15 |
| 2014 | #1714 | ↓138 |
| 2015 | #1685 | ↑29 |
| 2016 | #1908 | ↓223 |
| 2017 | #1889 | ↑19 |
| 2018 | #2098 | ↓209 |
| 2019 | #2090 | ↑8 |
| 2020 | #2416 | ↓326 |
| 2021 | #2286 | ↑130 |
| 2022 | #2253 | ↑33 |
| 2023 | #2442 | ↓189 |
| 2024 | #2857 | ↓415 |
| 2025 | #3028 | ↓171 |
Frequently asked questions about Deja
Is Deja a popular name?
Yes — Deja currently ranks #3028 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Deja more common for boys or girls?
Deja is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Deja most popular?
Deja peaked in 1996 in United States, with 1,647 recorded births that year.
Is Deja rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Deja’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6578 in 1962 to #3028 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Deja?
At least 16,484 babies have been recorded with the name Deja across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Deja popular in more than one country?
Yes — Deja appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Deja?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Deja include Boston, Daila, Destinee, Elanie.
Similar names right now
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