Masculine dossier · first seen 1991

Daequan

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1996

Peak era

1996

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Daequan

How many people are named Daequan?

An estimated 782 living Americans are named Daequan.

How rare is Daequan?

Daequan is very rare among babies today, with 5 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 91.5% from its 1996 peak.

How old is the typical Daequan?

The median age of a living American named Daequan is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 29 years old.

Is Daequan still popular?

Not especially. Daequan has been declining since its 1996 peak and registered 5 births in 2025.

Where is Daequan most common?

Daequan has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 3.1× more often than the national baseline.

1991Peak 19962025

Peak year

1996

Decline from peak

91.5%

2025

All-time

797

Daequan has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.9× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Daequan peaked in 1996, when 59 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 5 boys were given the name.

Down 91.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 797 Americans named Daequan since 1991.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1996

Living profile

785

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age25

Core range19–29

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

New York

3.1× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1990s 3.1×