Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Daequan

Name: Popularity of the name Daequan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daequan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Daequan Cook is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Premier League. He was taken 21st overall in the 2007 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers then subsequently traded to the Miami Heat.

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#1,638 (1996)

Total Babies

792

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2021

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#1638

Peak Rank

792

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daequan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Daequan

Daequan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 13 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1996: 59 births, good for #1,638 nationwide. About 43% of every Daequan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Daequan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 792 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Daequan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daequan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dequeen
Daikon
Diwan
Decrown
Decline
Diction
Dixon
Declan
Dickson
Dicken
Dewayne
Defcon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daequan

What does the name Daequan mean?

How popular is Daequan in 2026?

In 2026, Daequan ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Daequan most popular?

Daequan reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #1,638 that year with 59 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daequan most popular?

Daequan has historically been most popular in Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daequan.

Is Daequan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daequan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daequan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daequan include Haydon, Oshea, Brendyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daequan

Daequan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 792 births in the dataset. Daequan's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,638. Use the chart and map above to compare Daequan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.