Djoser
An ancient Egyptian name meaning "the holy one is enduring".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Djoser. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Djoser today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Djoser births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Djoser. 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 Djoser. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,651
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Djoser: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Djoser 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 Djoser during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Djoser
The name Djoser is of ancient Egyptian origin, tracing its roots back to the Old Kingdom period of ancient Egypt, which spanned from around 2686 BC to 2181 BC. The name is derived from the ancient Egyptian phrase "Djoserti," which translates to "holy is his body" or "revered one."
Djoser is most famously associated with the Step Pyramid of Djoser, one of the oldest stone structures in Egypt and a significant architectural achievement of the Third Dynasty, constructed around 2667 BC. This pyramid was designed by the renowned architect Imhotep for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser, whose reign is believed to have lasted from around 2667 BC to 2648 BC.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Djoser can be found in the Palermo Stone, an ancient Egyptian inscription that lists the reigns of pharaohs from the First Dynasty to the Fifth Dynasty. The Palermo Stone confirms Djoser's reign and his role in the construction of the Step Pyramid.
Throughout ancient Egyptian history, several individuals bore the name Djoser, albeit with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. One notable example is Djeser-re, a prince and high priest during the reign of Ramesses II in the 19th Dynasty (around 1279 BC to 1213 BC).
In more recent times, the name Djoser has been given to a few individuals, though it remains relatively rare. One example is Djoser Mhudiropforghuor, a South Sudanese politician and activist who served as the Deputy Governor of Western Equatoria State from 2005 to 2010.
Other notable individuals with the name Djoser include Djoser Amdah, an Egyptian archaeologist and Egyptologist born in 1943 who specialized in the study of ancient Egyptian architecture and construction techniques. Additionally, Djoser Mahfoud, born in 1920, was a Tunisian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1970 to 1986.
While the name Djoser may not be as common in modern times, it holds a significant place in ancient Egyptian history, closely tied to the remarkable architectural achievements of the Old Kingdom and the legacy of one of Egypt's most influential pharaohs.
People
Djoser + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Djoser as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Djoser: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Djoser?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Djoser 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 Djoser a common name?
We classify Djoser 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 Djoser most popular?
The single biggest year for Djoser was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Djoser is about 7 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 Djoser in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Djoser a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Djoser 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 Djoser still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Djoser 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 Djoser 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 common is the name Djoser?
See how many people share the name Djoser on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.