Holding steady.
Popularity of Taequan since 1994
Babies named Taequan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 81 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Taequan is a modern American name that first appeared in birth records in 1994, reflecting a broader trend of invented names that combine stylish syllables. While the name has never ranked among the top 1,000, its peak year was 2001, when it saw its highest number of births. Since then, usage has been low and stable, with no resurgence. The name is almost exclusively given to boys and is most common in states with large African American populations, though it has not consistently appeared in any single top state. Its components, Tae- and -quan, mirror similar creations like Taquan and Tyquan, which also enjoyed modest popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Taequan is a modern invented name that first appeared in the United States in 1994. It is likely a combination of the popular prefix Tae- (as in Taeyang or Taemin, influenced by Korean naming trends or simply a stylistic sound) and the element -quan, which may derive from Chinese names or be a respelling of the popular suffix -wan. The name is almost exclusively given to boys and saw its peak year of usage in 2001.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tae, Quan
Variants: Taekwan, Tayquan
Sibling names for Taequan
Names that share Taequan's style, for a brother or sister.
