Total births
271
Boys' name · since 1988
Jequan
Jequan has 271 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 271
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Jequan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 271 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jequan has been recorded 271 times among boys since 1988, 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 1988 to 2022.
- 271 total births
- 1988–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
271 boys have been named Jequan since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 271
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jequan was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jequan in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Jequan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jequan's full recorded timeline at 1999, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jequan at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jequan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2022
- Peak year (1995)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jequan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jequan's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jequan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 149 births (55% of all-time use).
Jequan by state
Where Jequan concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.8% |
New York share of Jequan's total US births 2.2%
Even split
6 of 271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jequan? ▼
271 babies have been named Jequan since 1988. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1995 with 25 births.
When was Jequan most popular? ▼
Jequan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Jequan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jequan are New York (6 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Jequan been used? ▼
Records for Jequan go back to 1988, giving 35 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Jequan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jequarius. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jequan's data
- Jequan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jequans (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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, 1988–2022 (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. "Jequan: Baby Name Since 1988 - 271 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jequan. 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 Jequan 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.