Boys' name · since 1989

Shyquan

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 144 babies named Shyquan, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,036 of 45,481
all-time among boys
144
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade

Shyquan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 144 have been recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Shyquan recorded 144 times among boys since 1989, 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 1989 to 2008.

  • #15,036 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 144 born since 1989
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shyquan ranks #15,036 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 144 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.

#15,036 of 45,481
all-time among boys
144
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Shyquan's 144 recorded births place it above 66.92% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Shyquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Shyquan's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Shyquan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1996)
14
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
46810121416 1989199419972000200420072008 6

Shyquan by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (78 births, 54% of the file).

1990s was Shyquan's strongest decade.

78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Shyquan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 78 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shyquan? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 144 babies named Shyquan. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,036 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 14 births.
Where does Shyquan sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shyquan ranks #15,036 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Shyquan most popular? ▼
Shyquan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Shyquan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shyquan since 1989 -- 20 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Shyquan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shyheim, Shyam, Shyne, Shyheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Shyquan's data

  • Shyquan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2000s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Shyquan

Nearby Names Like Shyquan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shyquan

Shyheim Boy
#9245 974 births
Shyam Boy
#9915 754 births
Shyne Boy
#3565 486 births
Shyheem Boy
326 births
Shyloh Boy
#4621 227 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shyquan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1989–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Shyquan 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 August 2026.