Total births
520
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.
- #12931
- among boys today
- 520
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
520 babies have been named Drequan since 1992, making it today's #12931 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Drequan recorded 520 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #12931 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, 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.
- #12931 among boys today
- 520 born since 1992
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Drequan is currently the #12931 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 520 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12931
- among boys today
- 520
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Drequan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12931
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Drequan was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
39 babies were named Drequan in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Drequan compares
520 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Drequan's all-time total is 42% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Drequan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 520 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,931
Active since
1992
Drequan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Drequan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1990s
1990s
221 births
- 2000s
2000s
195 births
- 2010s 69
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 221 births (43% of all-time use).
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
Drequan by state
Where Drequan concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| 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. Among boys, it ranks #12931 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
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
- 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 Drequan
Nearby Names Like Drequan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drequan
Drew Boy
#542 78,592 births
Drexel Boy
#6854 1,404 births
Dresden Boy
#4646 972 births
Dre Boy
#4261 856 births
Drevon Boy
#5541 761 births
Compare Drequan side by side: Drequan vs Drew Drequan vs Drexel Drequan vs Dresden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Drequan
Data Sources
Data as of June 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Drequan: #12931 Boys' Name - 520 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drequan. 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 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 June 2026.