Dejuan

Dejuan - A very unique male name

Dejuan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1967 on position #1434. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dejuan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dejuan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dejuan. The baby boy name Dejuan was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3925 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dejuan peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 692.

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Dejuan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dejuan is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,151 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #1,151.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dejuan is where you live.

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Dejuan origin and meaning

Spanish — name compound

Uncertain — a modern compound of the De- prefix and Juan (John, Hebrew 'God is gracious'); the compound itself is a modern formation

Dejuan joins the De- prefix to Juan, the Spanish form of John. Juan's root is secure, but Dejuan as a compound is a modern American formation, so it is flagged UNCERTAIN with Juan credited. It peaked in 1997.

Origin uncertain

Dejuan is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Dejuan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dejuan, sorted by popularity.

Dawson / Deshawn / Deacon / Dashawn / Daquan / Deshaun / Dequan / Deegan / Desean / Dajuan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Dejuan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dejuan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dejuan?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

deh-WAHN · /dɛˈwɑːn/
Most speakers use two syllables, deh-WAHN; the syllable table gives 3, which would be a fuller deh-joo-AHN few families use.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Juan — The attested root name
• Dajuan — A parallel De-/Da- compound spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Why parents choose it

A smooth 1990s compound built on Juan, still appearing in small numbers.

Worth knowing

• The syllable table's count of 3 does not match the usual two-syllable pronunciation