Boys' name · since 1991

Daqwan

Daqwan has 227 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

227
total births
1991–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade

Daqwan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 227 have been recorded since 1991.

Social Security Administration records show Daqwan recorded 227 times among boys since 1991, 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 1991 to 2012.

  • 227 total births
  • 1991–2012 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 54% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

227 boys have been named Daqwan since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.

227
total births
1991–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

54% of everyone ever named Daqwan was born in this single decade.

1994
Single peak year

24 babies were named Daqwan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.

Daqwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Daqwan's full recorded timeline at 2000, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Daqwan at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

227

Since 1991

22 years of records

Peak year

1994

24 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1991

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 2012

Daqwan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1994)
24
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
510152025 1991199419972000200320062012 6

Daqwan by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Daqwan's strongest decade.

122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Daqwan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 122 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Daqwan by state

Where Daqwan concentrates geographically, total births since 1991

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Daqwan
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Maryland
5 2.2%
#2 Michigan
5 2.2%
Maryland share of Daqwan's total US births 2.2%
Even split

5 of 227 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Daqwan?
Since 1991, Social Security records show 227 babies named Daqwan. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 24 births.
When was Daqwan most popular?
Daqwan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Daqwan most popular?
The top states for the name Daqwan are Maryland (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Daqwan been used?
Records for Daqwan go back to 1991, giving 22 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Daqwan?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daquan, Daquon, Daquarius, Daquane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Daqwan's data

  • Daqwan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Maryland records the most Daqwans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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.

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, 1991–2012 (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. "Daqwan: Baby Name Since 1991 - 227 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daqwan. 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 Daqwan 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.