Deqwan
An anglicized name from the French du quain ("wheat") or de quam ("place of wheat").
Name Census estimates that about 47 living Americans carry the first name Deqwan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deqwan today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deqwan births was 1993 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deqwan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deqwan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
47
~ 1 in 7,292,645 Americans
Peak year
1993
8 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2003 SSA rank
#9,890
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Deqwan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deqwan from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 35 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Deqwan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deqwan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Deqwan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deqwan
The given name Deqwan is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic word "daqn," which means "beard" or "chin." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals with distinctive facial hair or a prominent chin.
In the early days of Islam, names often held significant meaning and were carefully chosen to reflect certain qualities or characteristics. The name Deqwan likely emerged during this period, although its precise origin and earliest recorded use are difficult to pinpoint due to the limited historical records from that era.
One of the earliest known references to the name Deqwan can be found in the writings of Ibn Khallikan, a 13th-century Arabic scholar and historian. In his biographical dictionary, he mentions a man named Deqwan al-Baghdadi, a renowned poet and scholar from Baghdad who lived during the 9th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Deqwan. One such figure was Deqwan al-Andalusi, a 10th-century Muslim scholar and philosopher from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain). He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Deqwan al-Hamdani, a 12th-century Arab geographer and traveler. He is best known for his detailed accounts of his travels throughout the Middle East and parts of North Africa, which provided valuable insights into the cultures and societies of the time.
In the realm of literature, Deqwan al-Qaysi was a celebrated 14th-century Arab poet from Yemen. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, were widely acclaimed and influential during his lifetime.
Lastly, Deqwan al-Misri was an Egyptian scholar and mathematician who lived in the 15th century. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of algebra and geometry, and his works were widely studied and referenced by subsequent mathematicians.
While the name Deqwan has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been adopted by various communities around the world, albeit with varying degrees of popularity and cultural significance.
People
Deqwan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deqwan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deqwan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deqwan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 47 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deqwan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,292,645 US residents.
Is Deqwan a common name?
We classify Deqwan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deqwan most popular?
The single biggest year for Deqwan was 1993, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deqwan is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Deqwan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deqwan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deqwan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Deqwan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deqwan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Deqwan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Deqwan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.