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How Many People Are Named Dequan?
Estimated people named Dequan living in the U.S. today
3,741
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,844
- Peak year: 1994 (377 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,741
Dequan by age group — who carries the name today?
Dequan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dequan
Dequan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,844 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,741 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 91,366 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dequans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dequan in the US?
An estimated 3,741 people named Dequan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dequan very rare — about 1 in 91,366 Americans.
Is Dequan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dequan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dequan most popular?
Dequan peaked in 1994, when 377 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dequan?
Dequan ranks #4,387 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).