Deja
Meaningalready · French
- US rank
- #3,028
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #182 in 1996
54 babies were named Deja in the US in 2025. It has dropped 612 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Deja you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 29,762 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Deja, 54 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Deja would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDeja first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1996, when it ranked #182. Today it's #3,028, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDeja was 15× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,972 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 29,762.
- TrendDeja has slipped 612 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,028. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn French, Deja means “already”. Our records link it to American and French roots.
About the name Deja
Deja is a girl name of American and French origin meaning “already”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-eja”. US birth records list Deja for girls from 1962 to 2025, in 56 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #182 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,028, with 54 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,200,000 girls |
| 1970s | 9.9 | 100,604 girls |
| 1980s | 54 | 18,460 girls |
| 1990s | 467 | 2,142 girls |
| 2000s | 285 | 3,505 girls |
| 2010s | 71 | 14,182 girls |
| 2020s | 43 | 23,184 girls |
Other spellings of Deja
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Questions about the name Deja
What does the name Deja mean?
Deja means “already” in French.
What is the origin of the name Deja?
Deja has American, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Deja a boy or girl name?
Deja is a girl name.
How popular is the name Deja?
Deja ranked #3,028 for US girls in 2025, given to 54 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#182).