Drequan
An anglicized spelling of the Arabic name Darraqun meaning "defender" or "protector".
Name Census estimates that about 512 living Americans carry the first name Drequan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Drequan today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Drequan births was 2000 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Drequan. 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.
People living today
512
~ 1 in 669,442 Americans
Peak year
2000
39 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,769
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Drequan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Drequan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 221 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Drequan 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 Drequan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Drequans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia recorded the most babies named Drequan, while South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Drequan
The name Drequan is a relatively modern name, with its origins traced back to the late 20th century in the United States. It is believed to be a creative combination of the names Andre and Quan, which have French and Chinese roots respectively.
The name Drequan does not have a direct connection to any specific language or culture, but rather it reflects the trend in modern naming practices where new names are coined by blending existing names or words. This practice is particularly common in African American communities, where unique names are often created to celebrate cultural identity and individuality.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Drequan, its emergence in recent decades can be seen as a reflection of the cultural diversity and innovation in naming practices within contemporary American society.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Drequan can be found in the birth records from the late 1980s and early 1990s in various states across the United States. However, it is important to note that comprehensive records of unique names like Drequan may not be widely available or documented in historical archives.
Despite its relatively recent origin, there are a few notable individuals who have carried the name Drequan throughout history. One such individual is Drequan Hollie, a former American football player who played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the early 2000s.
Another notable bearer of the name is Drequan Hoskey, an American basketball player who played for various teams in the NBA G League, the developmental league for the National Basketball Association (NBA), in the late 2010s.
Drequan Harper is a former American football player who played as a wide receiver for the University of Toledo in the late 2010s and was later signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
Drequan Bell is an American musician and rapper known for his work in the underground hip-hop scene in the early 2010s, releasing several independent albums and collaborating with various artists.
Lastly, Drequan Tyson is a current American football player who plays as a defensive back for the University of Alabama, having joined the team in 2021.
People
Drequan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Drequan 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
Drequan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Drequan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 512 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Drequan 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 669,442 US residents.
Is Drequan a common name?
We classify Drequan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 520 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Drequan most popular?
The single biggest year for Drequan was 2000, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Drequan is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Drequan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Drequan 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.
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.