Dejontae
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Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dejontae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dejontae today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dejontae births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dejontae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dejontae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#10,283
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Dejontae: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dejontae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dejontae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dejontae
The name Dejontae is a modern American name that appears to have originated in the late 20th century. Its roots can be traced back to a combination of French and African origins. The first part, "De," is likely derived from the French preposition "de," meaning "from" or "of," while the latter part, "jontae," may have African linguistic influences.
While the exact etymology is unclear, some scholars suggest that the name Dejontae could be a creative blend of the more common names Dejon and Jonte, both of which have French and African connections. However, there is no definitive historical record or ancient text that directly references the name Dejontae in its current spelling.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Dejontae can be found in American birth records from the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is believed to have gained popularity during this time as a unique and distinctive name choice for newborns, particularly among African American families.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the first name Dejontae. One of the earliest recorded was Dejontae Williams, an American football player born in 1992, who played college football at Kansas State University. Another notable figure was Dejontae Ruffin, an American basketball player born in 1994, who played for various collegiate and professional teams.
In more recent times, Dejontae Henderson, an American rapper and songwriter born in 1997, has gained recognition for his music and contributions to the hip-hop genre. Additionally, Dejontae Rogan, an American mixed martial artist born in 1996, has made a name for himself in the world of combat sports.
It is worth noting that while the name Dejontae has gained some popularity in recent decades, its historical roots remain relatively obscure, and it is not widely documented in ancient texts or records from earlier periods.
People
Dejontae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dejontae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dejontae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dejontae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dejontae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dejontae a common name?
We classify Dejontae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dejontae most popular?
The single biggest year for Dejontae was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dejontae is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dejontae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dejontae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dejontae in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dejontae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dejontae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dejontae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Dejontae?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.