EveryBabyNames

Daequan

1 country#12008 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#12008
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
797
Peak year (United States)
1996
Peak-year count
59
First recorded
1991

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Daequan’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

797 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1996 with 59 births

Most common in: New York, Maryland, Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Daequan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#2817—
2003#2470↑347
2004#3285↓815
2005#4198↓913
2006#3524↑674
2007#3188↑336
2008#4145↓957
2009#4035↑110
2010#4848↓813
2011#7502↓2654
2012#7050↑452
2013#5923↑1127
2014#7048↓1125
2015#6324↑724
2016#9664↓3340
2017#8140↑1524
2018#10760↓2620
2019#8889↑1871
2021#12146↓3257
2025#12008↑138

Frequently asked questions about Daequan

Is Daequan a popular name?

Yes — Daequan currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Daequan more common for boys or girls?

Daequan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Daequan most popular?

Daequan peaked in 1996 in United States, with 59 recorded births that year.

Is Daequan rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Daequan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4231 in 1991 to #12008 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Daequan?

At least 797 babies have been recorded with the name Daequan across official birth statistics in 1 country.