Holding steady.
Popularity of Anquan since 1979
Babies named Anquan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Meaning & origin
Anquan first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979, during an era when many new names formed with the suffix '-quan' emerged. The name reached its highest recorded usage in 2009, reflecting a broader trend in inventive name creation that peaked in the late 2000s. It has since remained stable in limited use, never entering the national top 1000 rankings. Anquan is most common among African American families, though it has not been strongly associated with any particular state or region. Its etymology is uncertain and likely modern, representing a creative combination of sounds rather than a traditional root.
Anquan first appeared in U.S. records in 1979 and saw peak usage in 2009. The name is likely a modern coinage, possibly combining the prefix 'An-' with the popular '-quan' suffix found in names like Daquan and Jaquan. It has no clear older etymology.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Quan
Variants: Anquane
Sibling names for Anquan
Names that share Anquan's style, for a brother or sister.
