Daquan
Boy name · #3204 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daquan? In official American birth records, Daquan has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Daquan is currently the #3204 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Daquan.
Babies named Daquan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Daquan first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 626 boys were named Daquan — good for #374 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daquan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daquan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daquan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daquan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daquan is most common
State-level data for Daquan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Daquan
Statistically, parents drawn to Daquan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaquan, Devan, Dejuan, Dillan, and Darion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daquan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 86 | #1709 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 92 | #1644 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1390 |
| 2008 | 150 | #1182 |
| 2007 | 160 | #1124 |
| 2006 | 169 | #1058 |
| 2005 | 175 | #987 |
| 2004 | 216 | #824 |
| 2003 | 253 | #724 |
| 2002 | 280 | #667 |
| 2001 | 326 | #602 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daquan?
In official American birth records, the name Daquan first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Daquan a popular boy name?
Daquan ranked #3204 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Daquan most popular?
Daquan peaked in 1994, when 626 American boys received the name (ranked #374 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daquan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Daquan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.