Total births
376
Boys' name · since 1964
Dequincy
Dequincy has 376 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 376
- total births
- 1964–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Dequincy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 376 recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dequincy has been recorded 376 times among boys since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2023.
- 376 total births
- 1964–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
376 boys have been named Dequincy since 1964, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 376
- total births
- 1964–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dequincy was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
19 babies were named Dequincy in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Dequincy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dequincy splits its recorded history at 1993: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dequincy at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Dequincy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2023
- Peak year (1992)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Dequincy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dequincy's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dequincy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 120 births (32% of all-time use).
Dequincy by state
Where Dequincy concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dequincy? ▼
Dequincy has been given to 376 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 19 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Dequincy most popular? ▼
Dequincy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Dequincy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dequincy are Louisiana (82 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dequincy been used? ▼
Dequincy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 60 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Dequincy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dequan, Dequarius, Dequon, Dequavion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dequincy's data
- Dequincy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Dequincys (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Dequincy
Nearby Names Like Dequincy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dequincy
Dequan Boy
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Dequarius Boy
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Dequon Boy
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Dequavion Boy
130 births
Dequante Boy
126 births
Compare Dequincy side by side: Dequincy vs Dequan Dequincy vs Dequarius Dequincy vs Dequon
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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, 1964–2023 (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. "Dequincy: Baby Name Since 1964 - 376 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dequincy. 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 Dequincy 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.