UK boy's name
Dejaun
A French name derived from the French phrase "de jeune", meaning "of the young".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Dejaun is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Dejaun popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3865, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 5 births.
This profile covers 35 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 1997 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 35 living people in the UK are called Dejaun. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Dejaun ranked #3865 for boys in England and Wales in 2010, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 5 boys were registered as Dejaun.
- • About 35 living people in the UK are estimated to have Dejaun as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3865
2010
Births in 2010
4
Latest year
Peak year
2002
5 births
Estimated living
35
2026
Meaning
What does Dejaun mean?
The name Dejaun has its origins in the French language and culture. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the French words "de" meaning "of" and "jaune" meaning "yellow," possibly referring to someone with a yellow or golden complexion or hair color.
One of the earliest known references to the name Dejaun can be found in a medieval French folktale from the 13th century, where it was used as a character's name. However, there are no significant historical figures from that time period who bore this name.
The first recorded instance of the name Dejaun is from the 16th century. Dejaun de Montfort was a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the French Wars of Religion during the late 16th century. He was born in 1545 and died in 1603.
Another notable individual with the name Dejaun was Dejaun LeBlanc, a French explorer and fur trader who was active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was born in 1668 and died in 1723. LeBlanc is known for his expeditions and trading activities in the Great Lakes region of North America.
In the 19th century, Dejaun Rouault was a French painter and printmaker who was part of the Realist movement. He was born in 1833 and died in 1908. Rouault's works often depicted religious and social themes, and he is considered one of the most significant French artists of the late 19th century.
Dejaun Broussard was a prominent Creole architect from Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1868 and died in 1940. Broussard designed numerous notable buildings in the New Orleans area, including the St. Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo.
Finally, Dejaun Picard was a French-Canadian author and poet who was active in the early 20th century. He was born in 1885 and died in 1962. Picard's works focused on the themes of nature, rural life, and the French-Canadian experience.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Dejaun over time
The chart below shows babies named Dejaun registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Dejaun, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2010, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dejaun by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Dejaun was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3865 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3164 | 27 | 7 |
| 1990s | #2337 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Dejaun
- Daniel 120,900
- Dylan 60,836
- David 37,852
- Dominic 20,480
- Declan 11,657
- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Dejaun: questions and answers
How popular is the name Dejaun in the UK right now?
In 2010, Dejaun was ranked #3865 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Dejaun most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 5 babies registered as Dejaun in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Dejaun?
A French name derived from the French phrase "de jeune", meaning "of the young".
How many people are called Dejaun in the UK?
A total of 35 babies have been registered as Dejaun across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.