Total births
337
Boys' name · since 1984
Sequan
Sequan has 337 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 337
- total births
- 1984–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Sequan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 337 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Sequan recorded 337 times among boys since 1984, 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 1984 to 2021.
- 337 total births
- 1984–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
337 boys have been named Sequan since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 337
- total births
- 1984–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Sequan was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
27 babies were named Sequan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Sequan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sequan's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sequan at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Sequan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2021
- Peak year (1994)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Sequan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sequan's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Sequan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 180 births (53% of all-time use).
Sequan by state
Where Sequan concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45 | 13.4% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.8% |
| #3 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 1.5% |
New York share of Sequan's total US births 13.4%
Even split
45 of 337 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sequan? ▼
337 babies have been named Sequan since 1984. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1994 with 27 births.
When was Sequan most popular? ▼
Sequan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Sequan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sequan are New York (45 births), South Carolina (6 births), District of Columbia (5 births).
How long has the name Sequan been used? ▼
Records for Sequan go back to 1984, giving 38 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Sequan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sequoia, Sequoyah, Sequoya. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sequan's data
- Sequan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (180 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 Sequans (45 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, 1984–2021 (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. "Sequan: Baby Name Since 1984 - 337 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sequan. 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 Sequan 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.