Dejon Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
97% Masculine / 3% Feminine
Meaning:
Dejon means 'gracious of God' or 'God's gift of grace'.
Meaning of the Name Dejon
Dejon is a variant of the name Dejohn, which is derived from the combination of the prefix 'De-' and the name John. 'De-' is a prefix of French origin meaning 'of' or 'from', while John is a Hebrew name meaning 'God is gracious'. Therefore, Dejon can be interpreted as 'gracious of God' or 'God's gift of grace'.
Popularity of the Name Dejon
The popularity for the name Dejon peaked in popularity in the year 1992 with 123 births, which ranked number 2,324 out of 23,365 unique names for that year. Dejon had the most female births in 1994 with 8, which ranked number 9,586 out of 15,754 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1992 with 123, which ranked number 974 out of 9,819 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Dejon has declined sharply over the last ten years from 27 births to 19 births, a decline of -29.63%. Among males, Dejon has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 27 births to 19 births, a decline of -29.63%.
Nationwide Popularity of Dejon
- 20 Year Trend of Dejon: -73.97%
- 10 Year Trend of Dejon: -29.63%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Dejon: -29.63%
Popularity of Dejon by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Dejon. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Dejon in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Dejon is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Dejon
- Total Births of Dejon: 18 (-3.45%)
- Male Births of Dejon: 18 (-3.45%)
Given the downward trend of Dejon over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.45% decrease in total births, for a total of 18 births in 2024. Male births for Dejon have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 18 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.45%.