Boy nameCurrently #5,959 in the USFalling
Dequan
3 syllablesPeak year: 19946 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dequan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dequan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dequan |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 87 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 28 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 40 |
| 1988 | 44 |
| 1989 | 71 |
| 1990 | 100 |
| 1991 | 116 |
| 1992 | 146 |
| 1993 | 246 |
| 1994 | 377 |
| 1995 | 248 |
| 1996 | 239 |
| 1997 | 183 |
| 1998 | 205 |
| 1999 | 195 |
| 2000 | 145 |
| 2001 | 128 |
| 2002 | 99 |
| 2003 | 90 |
| 2004 | 67 |
| 2005 | 67 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 62 |
| 2008 | 51 |
| 2009 | 52 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 53 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Dequan through the decades
- Dequan peaked in 1994, when 377 babies were named Dequan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dequan has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dequan currently ranks #5,959 in the US and is cooling off.