Declining since 1998, #2,284 for boys today.
Popularity of Jaquan since 1975
Babies named Jaquan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 556 |
| 1990s | 4,322 |
| 2000s | 3,901 |
| 2010s | 1,321 |
| 2020s | 462 |
Meaning & origin
Jaquan is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1975, part of a wave of creative African American naming. It combines the popular Ja- prefix with the name Quan, often interpreted as 'God is gracious' by analogy with Juan. Jaquan reached its peak popularity in 1999, when it ranked highest among U.S. baby names, and has since been on a decline, falling in usage since 1998. In its peak decade of the 1990s, the name was especially popular in Georgia, Florida, and Texas. As of 2025, it ranks 2,284, with about 1 in 28,001 newborns given the name. Jaquan reflects a distinctly American naming tradition of innovation and individuality.
Jaquan is a modern invented name, part of the late 20th-century trend of creating distinctive names with the Ja- prefix (as in Jamal, Javon) combined with Quan, a name derived from Vietnamese or Chinese roots but used in African American naming. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1975 and peaked in popularity in 1999, reflecting broader patterns of creative coinage during that era.
Where Jaquan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Quan
Sibling names for Jaquan
Names that share Jaquan's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Jaquan
Names whose popularity has moved with Jaquan's over the last 50 years.
