Total births
532
Boys' name · since 1986
Zaquan
Zaquan has 532 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12826
- among boys today
- 532
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
532 babies have been named Zaquan since 1986, making it today's #12826 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaquan has been recorded 532 times among boys since 1986, currently ranked #12826 nationally and more common than 10% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #12826 among boys today
- 532 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zaquan is currently the #12826 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 532 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12826
- among boys today
- 532
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Zaquan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12826
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Zaquan was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
30 babies were named Zaquan in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaquan compares
532 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Zaquan's all-time total is 45% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaquan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 532 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaquan's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaquan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,826
Active since
1986
Zaquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Zaquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zaquan's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Zaquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
235 births
- 2010s 88
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 235 births (44% of all-time use).
How Zaquan 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 Zaquan's total volume
Zaquan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zaquan by state
Where Zaquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 30 | 5.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 16 | 3.0% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.9% |
New York share of Zaquan's total US births 5.6%
Even split
30 of 532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaquan? ▼
Zaquan has been given to 532 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12826 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Zaquan most popular? ▼
Zaquan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Zaquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaquan are New York (30 births), North Carolina (16 births), South Carolina (11 births).
How long has the name Zaquan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaquan since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaquan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaqueo, Zaquavious. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaquan's data
- Zaquan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (235 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Zaquans (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Zaquan: #12826 Boys' Name - 532 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaquan. 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 Zaquan 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.