Total births
7,970
Boys' name · since 1975
Daquan
Daquan has 7,970 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3310
- among boys today
- 7,970
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Daquan currently ranks #3310 among boys' names in America, with 7,970 babies recorded since 1975.
Daquan has 7,970 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3310 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #3310 among boys today
- 7,970 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daquan is currently the #3310 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 7,970 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3310
- among boys today
- 7,970
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Daquan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3310
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Daquan was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
626 babies were named Daquan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Daquan compares
7,970 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daquan's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daquan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,970 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 626 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daquan's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 626, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daquan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#3,310
Active since
1975
Daquan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 626
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Daquan popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1994 (Daquan as girls' name)
Daquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Daquan's strongest decade.
4,269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Daquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 453
1980s
453 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,269 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,195 births
- 2010s 734
2010s
734 births
- 2020s 280
2020s
280 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,269 births (54% of all-time use).
How Daquan 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 Daquan's total volume
Daquan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daquan by state
Where Daquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,383 | 17.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 703 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 506 | 6.3% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 501 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 446 | 5.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 406 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 349 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 315 | 4.0% |
New York share of Daquan's total US births 17.4%
Even split
1,383 of 7,970 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Daquan appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daquan? ▼
7,970 babies have been named Daquan since 1975. It currently ranks #3310 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 626 births.
When was Daquan most popular? ▼
Daquan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,269 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Daquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daquan are New York (1,383 births), North Carolina (703 births), Virginia (506 births).
How long has the name Daquan been used? ▼
Records for Daquan go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daquan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daquon, Daquarius, Daqwan, Daquane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daquan's data
- Daquan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,269 total births); usage has since declined to 280 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Daquans (1,383 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 Daquan
Nearby Names Like Daquan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daquan
Daquon Boy
497 births
Daquarius Boy
277 births
Daqwan Boy
227 births
Daquane Boy
161 births
Daquawn Boy
158 births
Compare Daquan side by side: Daquan vs Daquon Daquan vs Daquarius Daquan vs Daqwan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daquan
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Daquan: #3310 Boys' Name - 7,970 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daquan. 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 Daquan 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.