How Many People Are Named Dequavius?
An estimated 80 people in the United States have the first name Dequavius. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 30 years old, and Dequavius peaked in popularity in 1995 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dequavius as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Dequavius paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Dequavius is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
80
About 1 in 4,284,429 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
30
years old
Peak Year
1995
12 births
Total Registered
82
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dequavius
Dequavius is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 82 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Dequavius as a male name
Ranked #7,834 in 2002
8 male births in 2002
Peak: 1995 (12 births)
Dequavius: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dequavius span from the 1990s to the 2000s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 65 babies were registered. Dequavius has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dequavius by Decade
How has Dequavius tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dequavius by State
Dequavius + Last Name Combinations
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Dequavius: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dequavius?
We estimate approximately 80 people named Dequavius are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,284,429 Americans share this first name.
Is Dequavius a common name?
Dequavius is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 61.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 82 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dequavius most popular?
Dequavius reached peak popularity in 1995, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dequavius is approximately 30 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Dequavius was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Dequavius a male name?
Dequavius is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dequavius have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Dequavius peaked in 1995, and the average living bearer is about 30 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dequavius Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dequavius Smith, Dequavius Johnson, Dequavius Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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