Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1992
Darquan
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Darquan, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1992–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
28 boys have been named Darquan since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Darquan has 28 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1992 to 2003.
- 28 total births
- 1992–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Darquan since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 28
- total births
- 1992–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Darquan was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
6 babies were named Darquan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Darquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darquan's full recorded timeline at 1996, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darquan at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Darquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2003
- Peak year (1994)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Darquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darquan's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Darquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darquan? ▼
28 babies have been named Darquan since 1992. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1994 with 6 births.
When was Darquan most popular? ▼
Darquan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Darquan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darquan since 1992 -- 12 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Darquan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Darquan's data
- Darquan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Darquan
Nearby Names Like Darquan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darquan
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darquan side by side: Darquan vs Darrell Darquan vs Darren Darquan vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1992–2003 (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. "Darquan: Baby Name Since 1992 - 28 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darquan. 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 Darquan 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.