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UK boy's name

Dj

An abbreviation of "disc jockey", referring to someone who plays recorded music.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Dj is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Dj popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 6 births.

This profile covers 21 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 1999 to 2022. 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 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 21 living people in the UK are called Dj. 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 2023 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Dj ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2004, when 6 boys were registered as Dj.
  • About 21 living people in the UK are estimated to have Dj as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4789

2022

Births in 2022

3

Latest year

Peak year

2004

6 births

Estimated living

21

2026

Meaning

What does Dj mean?

The given name Dj has its origins in the Persian language, derived from the word 'dej' which means 'village' or 'rural settlement'. It first emerged during the medieval period in regions that are now part of modern-day Iran and Afghanistan.

The earliest known historical reference to the name Dj can be found in the epic Persian poem 'Shahnameh' written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. The name appears as a character in several stories within the epic, often referring to individuals of humble rural backgrounds.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Dj was Dj al-Din Attar, a renowned Persian poet, and theorist of Sufism who lived between 1145 and 1221. His works, such as 'The Conference of the Birds' and 'The Book of Secrets', are considered masterpieces of Persian literature.

In the 13th century, Dj al-Din Rumi, a Persian poet, scholar, and Sufi mystic, was born in 1207 in the city of Balkh, which is now part of Afghanistan. His poetic works, particularly the 'Masnavi', have had a profound influence on Persian literature and Sufism.

Another notable figure with the name Dj was Dj al-Din al-Idrissi, an Arab geographer, and cartographer who lived in the 12th century. He is best known for his work 'Nuzhat al-Mushtaq fi Ikhtiraq al-Afaq', which included one of the earliest known world maps and detailed descriptions of various regions.

In the 14th century, Dj al-Din al-Tusi, a Persian polymath, and scholar, made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. He is credited with developing a highly accurate model for planetary motion and establishing one of the earliest observatories in the region.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Dj, which has its roots in the Persian language and culture, often associated with rural or village backgrounds, and has been carried by poets, scholars, and intellectuals over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Dj over time

The chart below shows babies named Dj registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Dj, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 6 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Dj
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Decades

Dj by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Dj 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
2020s #4699 6 2
2000s #3628 12 3
1990s #2943 3 1

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FAQ

Dj: questions and answers

How popular is the name Dj in the UK right now?

In 2022, Dj was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Dj most popular?

The peak year on record was 2004, with 6 babies registered as Dj in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Dj?

An abbreviation of "disc jockey", referring to someone who plays recorded music.

How many people are called Dj in the UK?

A total of 21 babies have been registered as Dj across the 6 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.