Total births
797
Boys' name · since 1991
Daequan
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 797 babies named Daequan, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 797
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Daequan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 797 have been recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daequan has been recorded 797 times among boys since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- 797 total births
- 1991–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
797 boys have been named Daequan since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 797
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Daequan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
59 babies were named Daequan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Daequan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daequan's full recorded timeline at 2006, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daequan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Daequan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Daequan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daequan's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Daequan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
337 births
- 2000s
2000s
342 births
- 2010s 108
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 342 births (43% of all-time use).
How Daequan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daequan's total volume
Daequan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daequan by state
Where Daequan concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 78 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 30 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 25 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 3.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 14 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Daequan's total US births 9.8%
Even split
78 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daequan? ▼
797 babies have been named Daequan since 1991. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1996 with 59 births.
When was Daequan most popular? ▼
Daequan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Daequan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daequan are New York (78 births), Maryland (30 births), Florida (25 births).
How long has the name Daequan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daequan since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Daequan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daemon, Daevon, Daegan, Daeshawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daequan's data
- Daequan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Daequans (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daequan
Nearby Names Like Daequan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daequan
Daemon Boy
#1393 1,849 births
Daevon Boy
#9259 995 births
Daegan Boy
#8601 904 births
Daeshawn Boy
#11364 855 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Compare Daequan side by side: Daequan vs Daemon Daequan vs Daevon Daequan vs Daegan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daequan: Baby Name Since 1991 - 797 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daequan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daequan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.