Holding steady.
Popularity of Fuquan since 1974
Babies named Fuquan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 93 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Fuquan is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1974. It reached its highest usage in 1979 and has been used steadily at low levels since. The name has never charted in the top 1,000 and no top states are recorded, indicating a niche but persistent presence. Like many names with the "-quan" suffix popularized in African American naming culture, Fuquan likely draws from the synthetic style of the 1970s. Its trajectory remains stable, suggesting it continues to be chosen by a small number of families each year.
Fuquan appears to be a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1974. It gained modest usage among African American families during the 1970s and 1980s, possibly created from phonetic elements "Fu-" (as in Fu or few) and "-quan" (a suffix found in names like Daquan and Tyquan). No clear etymological root in any established language has been identified.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Quan
Sibling names for Fuquan
Names that share Fuquan's style, for a brother or sister.
