Total births
783
Boys' name · since 1988
Daiquan
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 783 babies named Daiquan, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 783
- total births
- 1988–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
783 boys have been named Daiquan since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Daiquan recorded 783 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- 783 total births
- 1988–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
783 boys have been named Daiquan since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 783
- total births
- 1988–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Daiquan was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
63 babies were named Daiquan in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Daiquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daiquan's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daiquan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Daiquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Daiquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Daiquan's strongest decade.
424 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Daiquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
424 births
- 2000s
2000s
270 births
- 2010s 54
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 424 births (54% of all-time use).
How Daiquan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daiquan's total volume
Daiquan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daiquan by state
Where Daiquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 87 | 11.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 30 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 19 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 13 | 1.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
New York share of Daiquan's total US births 11.1%
Even split
87 of 783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Daiquan appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daiquan? ▼
783 babies have been named Daiquan since 1988. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1995 with 63 births.
When was Daiquan most popular? ▼
Daiquan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 424 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Daiquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daiquan are New York (87 births), North Carolina (30 births), Virginia (19 births).
How long has the name Daiquan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daiquan since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Daiquan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dain, Daivd, Daimon, Daijon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daiquan's data
- Daiquan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (424 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Daiquans (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daiquan
Nearby Names Like Daiquan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daiquan
Dain Boy
#5277 1,997 births
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daimon Boy
#9162 802 births
Daijon Boy
#6628 755 births
Daivon Boy
#9278 699 births
Compare Daiquan side by side: Daiquan vs Dain Daiquan vs Daivd Daiquan vs Daimon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daiquan: Baby Name Since 1988 - 783 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daiquan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daiquan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.