Total births
729
Boys' name · since 1988
Jaquon
Jaquon has 729 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12853
- among boys today
- 729
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jaquon is the #12853 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 729 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaquon has been recorded 729 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #12853 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #12853 among boys today
- 729 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaquon is currently the #12853 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 729 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12853
- among boys today
- 729
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Jaquon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12853
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jaquon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
57 babies were named Jaquon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaquon compares
729 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Jaquon's all-time total is 99% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaquon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 729 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaquon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaquon's full recorded timeline at 2004, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaquon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,853
Active since
1988
Jaquon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jaquon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaquon's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jaquon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
295 births
- 2000s
2000s
312 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 312 births (43% of all-time use).
How Jaquon 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 Jaquon's total volume
Jaquon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaquon by state
Where Jaquon concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 27 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 23 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Jaquon's total US births 3.7%
Even split
27 of 729 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaquon? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 729 babies named Jaquon. Today it holds rank #12853 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 57 births.
When was Jaquon most popular? ▼
Jaquon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jaquon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaquon are Georgia (27 births), Illinois (23 births), Virginia (16 births).
How long has the name Jaquon been used? ▼
Records for Jaquon go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaquon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaquan, Jaquez, Jaquarius, Jaquavious, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaquon's data
- Jaquon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (312 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jaquons (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jaquon
Nearby Names Like Jaquon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaquon
Jaquan Boy
#2089 10,605 births
Jaquez Boy
#5539 2,160 births
Jaquarius Boy
#11389 867 births
Jaquavious Boy
#7987 841 births
Jaquavion Boy
#13032 473 births
Compare Jaquon side by side: Jaquon vs Jaquan Jaquon vs Jaquez Jaquon vs Jaquarius
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaquon
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Daishawn #12855
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Maxwel #12850
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Darreon #12856
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Maclean #12849
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Decorian #12857
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Jaquon: #12853 Boys' Name - 729 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaquon. 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 Jaquon 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.