Dejan
Boy name · American · Bulgarian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,203 in 1977
0 babies were named Dejan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDejan first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #3,203.
About the name Dejan
Dejan is a boy name of American and Bulgarian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-jan”. US birth records list Dejan for boys from 1970 to 2021, in 36 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #3,203 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesBulgarian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2 | 310,559 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 254,453 boys |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 169,779 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
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Questions about the name Dejan
What is the origin of the name Dejan?
Dejan has American, Bulgarian roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dejan a boy or girl name?
Dejan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dejan?
Dejan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #3,203 in 1977.