Total births
739
Boys' name · since 1988
Dayquan
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 739 babies named Dayquan, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 739
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Dayquan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 739 recorded since 1988.
Dayquan has 739 recorded births among boys since 1988, 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 1988 to 2023.
- 739 total births
- 1988–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
739 boys have been named Dayquan since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 739
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Dayquan was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
66 babies were named Dayquan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Dayquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dayquan's full recorded timeline at 2005, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dayquan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Dayquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2023
- Peak year (1994)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Dayquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dayquan's strongest decade.
412 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Dayquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
412 births
- 2000s
2000s
201 births
- 2010s 69
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 412 births (56% of all-time use).
How Dayquan 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 Dayquan's total volume
Dayquan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dayquan by state
Where Dayquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 137 | 18.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Dayquan's total US births 18.5%
Even split
137 of 739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayquan? ▼
Dayquan has been given to 739 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 66 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Dayquan most popular? ▼
Dayquan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 412 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Dayquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayquan are New York (137 births), Pennsylvania (18 births), New Jersey (17 births).
How long has the name Dayquan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dayquan since 1988 -- 36 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Dayquan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayton, Daylen, Dayne, Daylon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dayquan's data
- Dayquan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (412 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dayquans (137 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 Dayquan
Nearby Names Like Dayquan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayquan
Dayton Boy
#1181 15,759 births
Daylen Boy
#1348 3,986 births
Dayne Boy
#4731 3,885 births
Daylon Boy
#2242 3,284 births
Daylan Boy
#2325 2,829 births
Compare Dayquan side by side: Dayquan vs Dayton Dayquan vs Daylen Dayquan vs Dayne
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, 1988–2023 (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. "Dayquan: Baby Name Since 1988 - 739 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayquan. 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 Dayquan 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.