Jaquan
Boy name · #2292 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Jaquan scores 84 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 Jaquan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaquan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaquan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaquans were FL (8), TX (6), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 84/100 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.