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Dequan

Boy

Meaning of Dequan: American: 'modern combination of prefix De- and Quan'

Dequan is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6886th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6886

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,855

First recorded 1975 · peak 1994

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 21 babies1982: 18 babies1983: 25 babies1984: 17 babies1985: 28 babies1986: 29 babies1987: 40 babies1988: 44 babies1989: 71 babies1990: 100 babies19901991: 116 babies1992: 146 babies1993: 246 babies1994: 377 babies1995: 248 babies1996: 239 babies1997: 183 babies1998: 205 babies1999: 195 babies2000: 145 babies20002001: 128 babies2002: 99 babies2003: 90 babies2004: 67 babies2005: 67 babies2006: 56 babies2007: 62 babies2008: 51 babies2009: 52 babies2010: 37 babies20102011: 53 babies2012: 41 babies2013: 33 babies2014: 45 babies2015: 47 babies2016: 41 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 37 babies2019: 41 babies2020: 34 babies20202021: 22 babies2022: 29 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Dequan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 377.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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