Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1989
Dequanna
Dequanna has 12 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1989–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dequanna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1989.
Dequanna has 12 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1994.
- 12 total births
- 1989–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Dequanna since 1989, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 12
- total births
- 1989–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dequanna was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dequanna in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Dequanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dequanna splits its recorded history at 1994: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (6 births).
Dequanna at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Dequanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1994
- Peak year (1989)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Dequanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dequanna's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dequanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dequanna? ▼
Dequanna has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 6 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Dequanna most popular? ▼
Dequanna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Dequanna been used? ▼
Dequanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 6 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Dequanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dequita, Dequana, Dequisha, Dequesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dequanna's data
- Dequanna's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dequanna
Nearby Names Like Dequanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dequanna
Dequita Girl
86 births
Dequana Girl
34 births
Dequisha Girl
27 births
Dequesha Girl
11 births
Dequandra Girl
7 births
Compare Dequanna side by side: Dequanna vs Dequita Dequanna vs Dequana Dequanna vs Dequisha
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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, 1989–1994 (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. "Dequanna: Baby Name Since 1989 - 12 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dequanna. 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 Dequanna 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.