Total births
1,397
Boys' name · since 1987
Raquan
Raquan has 1,397 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,397
- total births
- 1987–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Raquan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,397 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Raquan recorded 1,397 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- 1,397 total births
- 1987–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,397 boys have been named Raquan since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,397
- total births
- 1987–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Raquan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
157 babies were named Raquan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Raquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raquan splits its recorded history at 2006: 23% of all births land in the more recent half, 77% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2016 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 157 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raquan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Raquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Raquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raquan's strongest decade.
699 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Raquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
699 births
- 2000s
2000s
447 births
- 2010s 168
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 699 births (50% of all-time use).
How Raquan 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 Raquan's total volume
Raquan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raquan by state
Where Raquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 125 | 8.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 118 | 8.4% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 106 | 7.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 89 | 6.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 78 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 44 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 34 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 28 | 2.0% |
Virginia share of Raquan's total US births 8.9%
Even split
125 of 1,397 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Raquan appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raquan? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 1,397 babies named Raquan. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 157 births.
When was Raquan most popular? ▼
Raquan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 699 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Raquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raquan are Virginia (125 births), North Carolina (118 births), South Carolina (106 births).
How long has the name Raquan been used? ▼
Raquan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raquan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raquel, Raquon, Raquez, Raqwan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raquan's data
- Raquan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (699 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Raquans (125 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Raquan
Nearby Names Like Raquan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raquan
Raquel Boy
281 births
Raquon Boy
73 births
Raquez Boy
16 births
Raqwan Boy
13 births
Raquawn Boy
8 births
Compare Raquan side by side: Raquan vs Raquel Raquan vs Raquon Raquan vs Raquez
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Raquan: Baby Name Since 1987 - 1,397 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raquan. 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 Raquan 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.