Total births
277
Boys' name · since 1988
Jaqwan
Jaqwan has 277 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 277
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Jaqwan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 277 have been recorded since 1988.
Jaqwan has 277 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 2000s -- 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.
- 277 total births
- 1988–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
277 boys have been named Jaqwan since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 277
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jaqwan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
18 babies were named Jaqwan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Jaqwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaqwan's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaqwan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jaqwan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2023
- Peak year (1996)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jaqwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaqwan's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jaqwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 121 births (44% of all-time use).
Jaqwan by state
Where Jaqwan concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
New York share of Jaqwan's total US births 1.8%
5 of 277 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaqwan? ▼
277 babies have been named Jaqwan since 1988. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1996 with 18 births.
When was Jaqwan most popular? ▼
Jaqwan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Jaqwan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaqwan are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jaqwan been used? ▼
Records for Jaqwan go back to 1988, giving 36 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Jaqwan? ▼
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 Jaqwan's data
- Jaqwan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jaqwans (5 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 Jaqwan
Nearby Names Like Jaqwan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaqwan
Jaquan Boy
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Jaquez Boy
#5539 2,160 births
Jaquarius Boy
#11389 867 births
Jaquavious Boy
#7987 841 births
Jaquon Boy
#12853 729 births
Compare Jaqwan side by side: Jaqwan vs Jaquan Jaqwan vs Jaquez Jaqwan vs Jaquarius
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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, 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. "Jaqwan: Baby Name Since 1988 - 277 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaqwan. 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 Jaqwan 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.