Boys' name · since 1992

Drequan

Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 520 babies named Drequan, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#7,718 of 45,481
all-time among boys
520
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade

Drequan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 520 recorded since 1992.

Social Security Administration records show Drequan recorded 520 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 2024.

  • #7,718 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 520 born since 1992
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Drequan ranks #7,718 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 520 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.

#7,718 of 45,481
all-time among boys
520
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Drequan's 520 recorded births place it above 83.01% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by North Carolina.

Drequan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Drequan's full recorded timeline at 2007, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Drequan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2000)
39
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
01020304050 199219962000200420082012201720222024 5

Drequan by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (221 births, 43% of the file).

1990s was Drequan's strongest decade.

221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Drequan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 221 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Drequan 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 Drequan's total volume

Drequan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25%30% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -14, 11.9%-48, 4.8%-49, 4.4%-35, 6.3%-24, 24.6%-20, 8.9%-22, 7.1%-17, 9.2%-32, 6.7%-19, 11.1%-135, 3.9%-32, 9.6%-31, 7.7%-111, 5.4%-24, 13.3%Drequan-33, 7.5%Drequan
Drequan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Drequan by state

Where Drequan concentrates geographically, total births since 1992

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Drequan
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 North Carolina
34 6.5%
#2 Virginia
20 3.8%
#3 Georgia
12 2.3%
#4 South Carolina
12 2.3%
North Carolina share of Drequan's total US births 6.5%
Even split

34 of 520 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Drequan?
Drequan has been given to 520 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #7,718 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 39 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
Where does Drequan sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Drequan ranks #7,718 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Drequan most popular?
Drequan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Drequan most popular?
The top states for the name Drequan are North Carolina (34 births), Virginia (20 births), Georgia (12 births).
How long has the name Drequan been used?
The SSA has tracked Drequan since 1992 -- 33 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Drequan?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drew, Drexel, Dresden, Dre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Drequan's data

  • Drequan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • North Carolina records the most Drequans (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Drequan

Nearby Names Like Drequan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drequan

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Drequan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1992–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Drequan 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 August 2026.