Total births
1,726
Boys' name · since 1985
Jayquan
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 1,726 babies named Jayquan, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11327
- among boys today
- 1,726
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
1,726 babies have been named Jayquan since 1985, making it today's #11327 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jayquan has been recorded 1,726 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #11327 nationally and more common than 21% 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 1985 to 2025.
- #11327 among boys today
- 1,726 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jayquan is currently the #11327 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 1,726 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11327
- among boys today
- 1,726
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Jayquan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11327
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jayquan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
105 babies were named Jayquan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayquan compares
1,726 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Jayquan's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayquan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,726 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jayquan's full recorded timeline at 2006, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 105 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jayquan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#11,327
Active since
1985
Jayquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Jayquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jayquan's strongest decade.
719 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jayquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
582 births
- 2000s
2000s
719 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 719 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jayquan 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 Jayquan's total volume
Jayquan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayquan by state
Where Jayquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 392 | 22.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 72 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 71 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 64 | 3.7% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 52 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.9% |
New York share of Jayquan's total US births 22.7%
Even split
392 of 1,726 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Jayquan appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayquan? ▼
Jayquan has been given to 1,726 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11327 as of the latest data. 105 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Jayquan most popular? ▼
Jayquan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 719 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jayquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayquan are New York (392 births), North Carolina (72 births), Florida (71 births).
How long has the name Jayquan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jayquan since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jayquan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayden, Jay, Jayce, Jaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jayquan's data
- Jayquan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (719 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jayquans (392 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 Jayquan
Nearby Names Like Jayquan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayquan
Jayden Boy
#59 253,989 births
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jayce Boy
#169 45,423 births
Jaylen Boy
#324 40,904 births
Jayson Boy
#625 35,931 births
Compare Jayquan side by side: Jayquan vs Jayden Jayquan vs Jay Jayquan vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayquan
Bryceson #11326
506 births · Peak 2015
Tommi #11328
22 births · Peak 1989
Briam #11325
43 births · Peak 2004
Travian #11329
331 births · Peak 1997
Yedidya #11324
152 births · Peak 2019
Trentin #11330
1,300 births · Peak 2006
Javarius #11323
840 births · Peak 2007
Demontre #11331
547 births · Peak 1998
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, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jayquan: #11327 Boys' Name - 1,726 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayquan. 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 Jayquan 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.