Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1996
Daequon
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Daequon, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1996–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Daequon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 52 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daequon has been recorded 52 times among boys since 1996, 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 1996 to 2004.
- 52 total births
- 1996–2004 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Daequon since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2004.
- 52
- total births
- 1996–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Daequon was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
14 babies were named Daequon in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Daequon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daequon splits its recorded history at 2001: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daequon at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Daequon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2004
- Peak year (2003)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Daequon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daequon's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Daequon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daequon? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 52 babies named Daequon. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 14 births.
When was Daequon most popular? ▼
Daequon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Daequon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daequon since 1996 -- 9 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Daequon? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Daequon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2004 (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. "Daequon: Baby Name Since 1996 - 52 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daequon. 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 Daequon 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 July 2026.