Total births
146
Boys' name · since 1994
Taequan
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Taequan, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12996
- among boys today
- 146
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Taequan currently ranks #12996 among boys' names in America, with 146 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taequan has been recorded 146 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #12996 nationally and more common than 9% 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 1994 to 2024.
- #12996 among boys today
- 146 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taequan is currently the #12996 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 146 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12996
- among boys today
- 146
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Taequan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12996
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Taequan was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
15 babies were named Taequan in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Taequan compares
146 32nd percentile among 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
Taequan's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taequan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 146 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taequan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taequan splits its recorded history at 2004: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taequan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,996
Active since
1994
Taequan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Taequan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taequan's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Taequan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 81 births (55% of all-time use).
Taequan by state
Where Taequan concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 10 | 6.8% |
Virginia share of Taequan's total US births 6.8%
10 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taequan? ▼
146 babies have been named Taequan since 1994. It currently ranks #12996 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 15 births.
When was Taequan most popular? ▼
Taequan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Taequan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taequan are Virginia (10 births).
How long has the name Taequan been used? ▼
Taequan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 31 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Taequan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taevon, Taevion, Tae, Taegan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taequan's data
- Taequan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Taequans (10 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 Taequan
Nearby Names Like Taequan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taequan
Taevon Boy
711 births
Taevion Boy
#6664 560 births
Tae Boy
#11120 451 births
Taegan Boy
#13084 391 births
Taeshawn Boy
#11540 336 births
Compare Taequan side by side: Taequan vs Taevon Taequan vs Taevion Taequan vs Tae
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Taequan: #12996 Boys' Name - 146 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taequan. 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 Taequan 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.