Sequan: 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	26	3	–	#3,778
1990s	180	18	+592%	#2,746
2000s	100	10	-44%	#4,353
2010s	25	3	-75%	#9,533
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-60%	#11,908

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,778

1990s

180

+592%

#2,746

2000s

100

-44%

#4,353

2010s

-75%

#9,533

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#11,908

The story of Sequan

Sequan 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 1984, 337 American babies have been named Sequan. Its peak came in 1994, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Sequan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sequan?

The median living Sequan is about 28 years old; half are between 22 and 32. An estimated 300 people named Sequan 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.

Sequan 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	6	#11,908
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#11,903
2017	–	–
2016	5	#13,865
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	6	#12,017
2010	8	#9,533
2009	9	#8,881
2008	8	#9,716
2007	5	#14,049
2006	5	#13,672
2005	7	#9,970
2004	10	#7,434
2003	10	#7,154
2002	16	#4,874
2001	12	#5,954
2000	18	#4,353
1995	26	#2,836
1990	17	#3,574
1985	6	#6,398
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 Sequan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sequan?

The median living Sequan is about 28 years old. Half of all living Sequans are between 22 and 32 years old.

How many people named Sequan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sequan are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sequan in 2025?

Sequan 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 Sequan?

337 babies have been named Sequan in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sequan most popular?

Sequan peaked in 1994, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Sequan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sequan rising or falling?

Sequan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sequan popularity over time

The story of Sequan

How old are people named Sequan?

Sequan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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