Daquan
Boy name · #3204 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Daquan scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.