Holding steady.
Popularity of Lequan since 1974
Babies named Lequan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 93 |
| 1990s | 153 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lequan is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1974. It reached its peak popularity in 1991, likely reflecting broader naming trends of the 1990s that favored invented names with the Le- prefix. The name has maintained a stable level of use since its peak year, without significant fluctuations. While not among the most common names, it represents a creative naming tradition within African American communities, where invented names often blend familiar sounds and syllables. Lequan's trajectory indicates it remains in occasional use, though it has never charted in the national top 1,000.
Lequan is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the fashionable prefix Le- with the syllable quan, possibly inspired by names like Dequan or Levar. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1974 and saw peak usage in 1991.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Le
Variants: Lequon, Lequann
Sibling names for Lequan
Names that share Lequan's style, for a brother or sister.
