Boy · #6,315 in 2026

Dequante

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

Current Rank

#6,315

Peak Rank

#2,951 (1994)

Total Babies

126

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2000

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#2951

Peak Rank

126

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dequante

Dequante first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 24 Dequantes were born — ranking #2,951 that year. As of 2026, Dequante ranks #6,315 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 126 Dequantes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dequante

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

Demonte
Delante
Taekwondo
Ducati
Decant
Decanter
Diamante
Durante
Diamonte
Decants
Towanda
Delmonte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dequante

What does the name Dequante mean?

Dequante is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dequante in 2026?

In 2026, Dequante ranks #6,315 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Dequante most popular?

Dequante reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,951 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Dequante has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dequante.

Is Dequante a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dequante?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dequante include Estella, Bennette, Talford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dequante

Dequante is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Dequante's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,951. Use the chart and map above to compare Dequante'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.