Total births
572
Boys' name · since 1990
Jquan
572 babies named Jquan in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9306
- among boys today
- 572
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jquan is the #9306 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 572 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Jquan recorded 572 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #9306 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2024.
- #9306 among boys today
- 572 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jquan is currently the #9306 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 572 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9306
- among boys today
- 572
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Jquan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9306
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jquan was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
57 babies were named Jquan in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Jquan compares
572 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Jquan's all-time total is 56% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jquan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 572 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jquan's full recorded timeline at 2005, 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 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jquan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#9,306
Active since
1990
Jquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jquan's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
200 births
- 2000s
2000s
274 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 274 births (48% of all-time use).
How Jquan 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 Jquan's total volume
Jquan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jquan by state
Where Jquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 8 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
North Carolina share of Jquan's total US births 1.9%
Even split
11 of 572 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jquan? ▼
Jquan has been given to 572 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9306 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Jquan most popular? ▼
Jquan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Jquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jquan are North Carolina (11 births), Virginia (8 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Jquan been used? ▼
Jquan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 35 years of data through 2024.
What to do with Jquan's data
- Jquan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Jquans (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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.
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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, 1990–2024 (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. "Jquan: #9306 Boys' Name - 572 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jquan. 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 Jquan 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.