Boy · #9,392 in 2026

Dequane

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

Current Rank

#9,392

Peak Rank

#3,911 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2002

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#3911

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dequane

Dequane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1994: 16 births, good for #3,911 nationwide. About 91% of every Dequane on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Dequane last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 67 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dequane

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

Dequeen
Dewayne
Decane
Duction
Decan
Duquesne
Ducken
Duchene
Deken
Duckpin
Decline
Diction

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dequane

What does the name Dequane mean?

Dequane is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dequane in 2026?

In 2026, Dequane ranks #9,392 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dequane most popular?

Dequane reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #3,911 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Dequane a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dequane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dequane include Chang, Kaipo, Duquan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dequane

Dequane is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Dequane's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #3,911. Use the chart and map above to compare Dequane'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.