Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1996
Niquan
Niquan has 79 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 79
- total births
- 1996–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
79 boys have been named Niquan since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niquan has been recorded 79 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1996 to 2011.
- 79 total births
- 1996–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Niquan since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 79
- total births
- 1996–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Niquan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
11 babies were named Niquan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Niquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niquan's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niquan at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Niquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2011
- Peak year (2001)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Niquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niquan's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Niquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 40 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niquan? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 79 babies named Niquan. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 11 births.
When was Niquan most popular? ▼
Niquan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Niquan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niquan since 1996 -- 16 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Niquan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niqo. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Niquan's data
- Niquan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 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, 1996–2011 (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. "Niquan: Baby Name Since 1996 - 79 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niquan. 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 Niquan 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.