Total births
92
Boys' name · since 1977
Duquan
Duquan has 92 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 92
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Duquan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 92 have been recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duquan has been recorded 92 times among boys since 1977, 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 1977 to 2008.
- 92 total births
- 1977–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Duquan since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 92
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Duquan was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
16 babies were named Duquan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Duquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Duquan splits its recorded history at 1995: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Duquan at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Duquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2008
- Peak year (1994)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Duquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Duquan's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Duquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 63 births (68% of all-time use).
Duquan by state
Where Duquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 5.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 5.4% |
New Jersey share of Duquan's total US births 5.4%
Even split
5 of 92 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duquan? ▼
92 babies have been named Duquan since 1977. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1994 with 16 births.
When was Duquan most popular? ▼
Duquan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Duquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Duquan are New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Duquan been used? ▼
Records for Duquan go back to 1977, giving 32 years of history through 2008.
What to do with Duquan's data
- Duquan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Duquans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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.
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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, 1977–2008 (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. "Duquan: Baby Name Since 1977 - 92 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duquan. 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 Duquan 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.