Dequan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
African and Vietnamese
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Dequan means 'of bright wisdom' or 'from the wise one'.
Meaning of the Name Dequan
Dequan is a modern name that is a combination of the prefix 'De-' and the name 'Quan'. 'De-' is of African origin and means 'of' or 'from', while 'Quan' is a name of Vietnamese origin meaning 'bright' or 'wise'. Therefore, Dequan can be interpreted as 'of bright wisdom' or 'from the wise one'.
Popularity of the Name Dequan
The popularity for the name Dequan peaked in popularity in the year 1994 with 377 births, which ranked number 1,116 out of 23,844 unique names for that year. Dequan had the most female births in 1993 with 5, which ranked number 13,440 out of 15,799 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1994 with 377, which ranked number 521 out of 10,243 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Dequan has declined sharply over the last ten years from 41 births to 29 births, a decline of -29.27%. Among males, Dequan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 41 births to 29 births, a decline of -29.27%.
Nationwide Popularity of Dequan
- 20 Year Trend of Dequan: -70.71%
- 10 Year Trend of Dequan: -29.27%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Dequan: -29.27%
Popularity of Dequan by State
For males, Dequan was most popular in Southeastern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in FL, with 5 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Dequan. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 5 | 1812 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Dequan
- Total Births of Dequan: 28 (-3.40%)
- Male Births of Dequan: 28 (-3.40%)
Given the downward trend of Dequan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.40% decrease in total births, for a total of 28 births in 2024. Male births for Dequan have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 28 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.40%.