Dequarius: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	15	2	–	#6,796
1990s	178	18	+1087%	#2,701
2000s	111	11	-38%	#3,099
2010s	44	4	-60%	#8,310
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,796

1990s

178

+1087%

#2,701

2000s

111

-38%

#3,099

2010s

-60%

#8,310

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dequarius

Dequarius is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1985, 348 American babies have been named Dequarius. Its peak came in 2000, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dequarius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dequarius?

The median living Dequarius is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 30. An estimated 300 people named Dequarius are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dequarius year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#12,636
2017	–	–
2016	6	#11,064
2015	7	#9,808
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,603
2012	7	#9,972
2011	5	#12,753
2010	9	#8,310
2009	–	–
2008	9	#8,470
2007	11	#7,214
2006	12	#6,564
2005	8	#8,484
2004	11	#6,642
2003	10	#6,851
2002	10	#6,664
2001	12	#5,759
2000	28	#3,099
1995	27	#2,701
1990	8	#5,975
1985	5	#6,796
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dequarius, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dequarius?

The median living Dequarius is about 26 years old. Half of all living Dequariuss are between 21 and 30 years old.

How many people named Dequarius are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dequarius are alive in the United States, based on 348 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dequarius in 2025?

Dequarius did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dequarius?

348 babies have been named Dequarius in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dequarius most popular?

Dequarius peaked in 2000, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Dequarius a boy or girl name?

Dequarius is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dequarius rising or falling?

Dequarius is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dequarius popularity over time

The story of Dequarius

How old are people named Dequarius?

Dequarius year by year

Frequently asked questions

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