Dejounte
A French-inspired masculine name combining the words "de" and "jounte", suggesting "from the union".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Dejounte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dejounte today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dejounte births was 2022 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dejounte. 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 Dejounte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2022
7 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,051
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Dejounte: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dejounte 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 Dejounte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dejounte
The given name Dejounte is a relatively modern invention, with no clear ties to any particular language, culture, or time period. It appears to be a unique and creative combination of letters and sounds, perhaps inspired by existing names or words, but without a definitive origin or meaning.
There is limited historical record of this name being used prior to the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not seem to have any significant references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from earlier eras.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Dejounte are likely from the past few decades, as it gained popularity as a unique and unconventional choice for a given name. However, due to its recent emergence, there are no widely known or famous individuals from distant history who bore this name.
That being said, a handful of notable people have been given the name Dejounte in more recent times. One example is Dejounte Murray, an American professional basketball player born in 1996, who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA.
Another individual named Dejounte is Dejounte McDaniel, an American football player born in 1997, who plays as a safety for the Houston Gamblers in the United States Football League (USFL).
Dejounte Hinton is an American football coach and former player, born in 1985, who currently serves as the defensive line coach for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
Dejounte Tatum is an American basketball player born in 1998, who played college basketball for the University of South Alabama and is currently pursuing a professional career.
Dejounte Jackson is an American football player born in 1997, who played college football for the University of Colorado and has since been signed by various NFL teams as an undrafted free agent.
While the name Dejounte may lack a deep historical lineage, its uniqueness and modern appeal have led to its adoption by a growing number of individuals in recent years, particularly in the world of sports and athletics.
People
Dejounte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dejounte 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
Dejounte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dejounte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dejounte 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Dejounte a common name?
We classify Dejounte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dejounte most popular?
The single biggest year for Dejounte was 2022, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dejounte is about 4 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 Dejounte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dejounte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dejounte 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 Dejounte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dejounte 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 Dejounte 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 Americans are named Dejounte?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.