Total births
126
Boys' name · since 1992
Dequante
126 babies named Dequante in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 1992–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- born in that decade
Dequante is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 126 have been recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Dequante recorded 126 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2000.
- 126 total births
- 1992–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 92% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 boys have been named Dequante since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 126
- total births
- 1992–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
92% of everyone ever named Dequante was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
24 babies were named Dequante in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Dequante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dequante's full recorded timeline at 1996, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dequante at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Dequante popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2000
- Peak year (1994)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Dequante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dequante's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.
Dequante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
116 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 116 births (92% of all-time use).
Dequante by state
Where Dequante concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 4.0% |
Michigan share of Dequante's total US births 4.0%
5 of 126 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dequante? ▼
126 babies have been named Dequante since 1992. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1994 with 24 births.
When was Dequante most popular? ▼
Dequante was most popular in the 1990s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Dequante most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dequante are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Dequante been used? ▼
Dequante has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 9 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Dequante? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dequan, Dequincy, Dequarius, Dequon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dequante's data
- Dequante's decade-level peak was the 1990s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Dequantes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Dequante
Nearby Names Like Dequante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dequante
Dequan Boy
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Dequincy Boy
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Dequarius Boy
348 births
Dequon Boy
172 births
Dequavion Boy
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Compare Dequante side by side: Dequante vs Dequan Dequante vs Dequincy Dequante vs Dequarius
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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, 1992–2000 (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. "Dequante: Baby Name Since 1992 - 126 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dequante. 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 Dequante 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.