Declining since 2000, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Daequan since 1991
Babies named Daequan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 337 |
| 2000s | 342 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Daequan is a modern American name that first appeared in 1991, reflecting creative naming traditions within African American communities. It reached its peak popularity in 1996, a time when many invented names with the "-quan" suffix gained traction. Since the early 2000s, its usage has steadily declined, though it remains in use. Its meaning is not traditional but rather represents a phonetic and stylistic choice, similar to other names like DeShawn and Lamar. With a current rank of 12,008 and an incidence of 1 in 341,615 newborns, Daequan is an uncommon name today, carried by a small but distinctive group.
Daequan is a modern American name that first appeared in the 1990s. It is likely a creative invention blending the popular prefix "Dae-" (influenced by names like Daejon) with the suffix "-quan" (seen in names like Antoine or Dequan). It emerged during a period of distinctive African American naming patterns.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dae, Quan
Sibling names for Daequan
Names that share Daequan's style, for a brother or sister.
