Dejour
An invented name likely alluding to the French phrase "du jour" meaning "of the day".
Name Census estimates that about 314 living Americans carry the first name Dejour. It is a predominantly male name (94.0% of registrations). The average person named Dejour today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dejour births was 1997 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dejour. 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.
People living today
314
~ 1 in 1,091,574 Americans
Peak year
1997
39 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,451
Tracked since 1990
Census
Dejour in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 249 people with the first name Dejour, which placed it at #33,298 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,298
National first-name rank
People counted
249
249 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dejour
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dejour is Black at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dejour described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dejour at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.6% · 223
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 13
- Two or more races4.0% · 10
- White0.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Dejour
Dejour leans heavily male at 94.0% of total registrations, but 19 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Dejour as a male name
- Ranked #8,451 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1997 (31 births)
Dejour as a female name
- Ranked #16,131 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 1997 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dejour leans strongly male. 209 people counted with this name were male (84.3%), compared with 39 female bearers (15.7%).
Popularity
Dejour: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dejour from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 147 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Dejour remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dejour 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 Dejour during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dejours live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dejour
The given name Dejour is believed to have originated from the French language, with its roots tracing back to the 17th century. It is derived from the French phrase "de jour," which translates to "of the day" or "daytime." This name was likely given to individuals born during the day, in contrast to those born at night.
During the French Renaissance period, the name Dejour gained popularity among aristocratic families as a way to commemorate the time of birth. It was seen as a symbol of hope and new beginnings, as the day represented a fresh start and the promise of new opportunities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dejour can be found in the historical records of the French monarchy. In 1687, a nobleman named Dejour de Montpellier was appointed as a royal advisor to King Louis XIV, serving at the lavish court of Versailles.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have borne the name Dejour. In the 18th century, Dejour Lefebvre (1732-1807) was a renowned French philosopher and writer, known for his influential works on ethics and social justice.
In the realm of art, Dejour Renoir (1841-1919) was a celebrated French painter and a leading figure of the Impressionist movement. His vibrant landscapes and depictions of Parisian life have become iconic masterpieces.
During the 20th century, Dejour Marceau (1920-1997) was a prominent French author and playwright, acclaimed for his contributions to the avant-garde theater movement.
More recently, Dejour Gautier (1950-2018) was a renowned French chef and restaurateur, renowned for his innovative culinary techniques and for popularizing the concept of molecular gastronomy.
Another notable figure was Dejour Dubois (1965-present), a French aviation pioneer who became the first woman to pilot a solo flight around the world in a hot air balloon in 1999, breaking numerous records along the way.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Dejour, each leaving an indelible mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of France and beyond.
People
Dejour + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dejour 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
Dejour: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dejour?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 314 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dejour 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 1,091,574 US residents.
Is Dejour a common name?
We classify Dejour as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 319 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dejour most popular?
The single biggest year for Dejour was 1997, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dejour is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dejour in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 249 people with the name Dejour, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,298 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dejour in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dejour?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dejour leans strongly male. 209 people counted with this name were male (84.3%), compared with 39 female bearers (15.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dejour?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dejour is Black at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dejour most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dejour in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (223 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Dejour in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dejour a male name?
Yes, 94.0% of people registered as Dejour 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 Dejour still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dejour 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 Dejour 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.
How many people have the name Dejour?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Dejour on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.