Declining since 1995.
Popularity of Dayquan since 1988
Babies named Dayquan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 412 |
| 2000s | 201 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Dayquan is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1988. Its peak year was 1994, after which its usage began a steady decline that continues through the latest data from 2025. The name has never reached the top 1000, placing it among rare and distinctive choices. It reflects a naming trend from the 1990s, where prefixes like Day- and suffixes like -quan were combined to create new names, often within African American communities. Dayquan has no recorded occurrences in any U.S. state's top lists, indicating its niche appeal. The trajectory shows a falling trend since 1995, consistent with the decline of many names from that era.
Dayquan is a modern invented name that emerged in the late 20th century in the United States. It follows a pattern of names formed by combining the prefix 'Day-' (as in Dajuan, Daylen) with the suffix '-quan' (as in Dequan, Jaquan). This style became popular particularly among African American communities during the 1990s. The name has no known traditional etymology or meaning outside of its modern coinage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Day, Quan
Sibling names for Dayquan
Names that share Dayquan's style, for a brother or sister.
