Deja
How to say it: duh-ZHAH · /dəˈʒɑː/
From French 'déjà' meaning already; used as a given name evoking the concept of déjà vu (already seen).
Deja was the 2,177th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 54 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,735 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,177 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 54 |
| Share of births | 1 in 61,395 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,735 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Deja is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Deja is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Deja
- Deja Foxx (born 2000)American human rights activist, Congressional candidate
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