Jaquan
Boy name · #2292 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaquan? In official American birth records, Jaquan has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Jaquan ranks #2292 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1567, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Jaquan.
Babies named Jaquan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Jaquan first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 567 boys were named Jaquan — good for #414 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 Jaquan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaquan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaquan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaquan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaquan is most common
State-level data for Jaquan 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 Jaquan
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaquan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daquan, Jonatan, Hernan, Jaylan, and Devan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaquan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2129 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2019 | 80 | #1868 |
| 2018 | 89 | #1733 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1530 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1532 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1567 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1306 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 169 | #1102 |
| 2011 | 185 | #1028 |
| 2010 | 195 | #1005 |
| 2009 | 226 | #912 |
| 2008 | 270 | #812 |
| 2007 | 289 | #759 |
| 2006 | 349 | #658 |
| 2005 | 366 | #612 |
| 2004 | 495 | #494 |
| 2003 | 380 | #581 |
| 2002 | 476 | #485 |
| 2001 | 514 | #463 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaquan?
In official American birth records, the name Jaquan first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Jaquan a popular boy name?
Jaquan ranked #2292 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1567.
When was the name Jaquan most popular?
Jaquan peaked in 1999, when 567 American boys received the name (ranked #414 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaquan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Jaquan. 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.