Dejuan
Dejuan is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
God is gracious (derived from Juan combined with the prefix De-).
Origin and history
Dejuan is a modern American name created by combining the popular French-derived prefix 'De-' with the Spanish name 'Juan'. It emerged in the late 20th century in the United States as part of a trend of inventing unique rhythmic names. It has maintained moderate, steady usage as a masculine given name.
Popularity in the United States
5,520 babies in the United States have been named Dejuan since 1880. It ranks #1638 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1708.
States where it is most popular
- MI (22.1 %)
- IL (12.6 %)
- CA (8 %)
- OH (7.5 %)
- IN (6.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 8 |
| 1960-1970 | 129 |
| 1970-1980 | 816 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,312 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,401 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,059 |
| 2010-2019 | 576 |
| 2020-2029 | 219 |
Famous people named Dejuan
- Dejuan Blair: Basketball Player, Athlete
- DeJuan Tribble: Football Player, Athlete
Fun facts
- The name fuses the common prefix 'De-' with the classic Spanish name Juan, which is the Spanish equivalent of John.
- Dejuan saw a peak in U.S. popularity during the late 1970s through the 1990s.