Total births
497
Boys' name · since 1987
Daquon
Daquon has 497 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 497
- total births
- 1987–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Daquon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 497 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Daquon recorded 497 times among boys since 1987, 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 1987 to 2021.
- 497 total births
- 1987–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
497 boys have been named Daquon since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 497
- total births
- 1987–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Daquon was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
47 babies were named Daquon in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Daquon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daquon splits its recorded history at 1999: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daquon at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Daquon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2021
- Peak year (1996)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Daquon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Daquon's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Daquon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
327 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 327 births (66% of all-time use).
Daquon by state
Where Daquon concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 33 | 6.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 32 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 16 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 15 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Daquon's total US births 6.6%
Even split
33 of 497 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daquon? ▼
497 babies have been named Daquon since 1987. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1996 with 47 births.
When was Daquon most popular? ▼
Daquon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Daquon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daquon are New York (33 births), North Carolina (32 births), Virginia (16 births).
How long has the name Daquon been used? ▼
Records for Daquon go back to 1987, giving 35 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Daquon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daquan, Daquarius, Daqwan, Daquane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daquon's data
- Daquon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Daquons (33 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 Daquon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daquon
Daquan Boy
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Daquarius Boy
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Daqwan Boy
227 births
Daquane Boy
161 births
Daquawn Boy
158 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2021 (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. "Daquon: Baby Name Since 1987 - 497 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daquon. 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 Daquon 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 July 2026.