Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Sequan

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

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#2,685 (1994)

Total Babies

337

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2021

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#2685

Peak Rank

337

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sequan

American parents first put Sequan on the record books as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 27 Sequans were born — ranking #2,685 that year. About 53% of every Sequan on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Sequan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 337 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s 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 Sequan

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

Sequin
Sequence
Sequins
Sequent
Sichuan
Sequined
Squam
Sawan
Sequim
Siwan
Sequinned
Psychian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sequan

What does the name Sequan mean?

Sequan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sequan in 2026?

In 2026, Sequan ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sequan most popular?

Sequan reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,685 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Sequan has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sequan.

Is Sequan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sequan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sequan include Romano, Valdis, Thadd. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sequan

Sequan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 337 births in the dataset. Sequan's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,685. Use the chart and map above to compare Sequan'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.