Given name
Jaquan
“an outgoing young man”
Jaquan is a variant of Jaequon. One American interpretation is “an outgoing young man.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jaquan is a variant of Jaequon. One American interpretation is “an outgoing young man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Jaquan is a variant of Jaequon. An origin associated with Jaequon is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1975. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jaquan through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 10,663
- 10,605 boys · 58 girls
- Most popular year
- 1999
- 567 babies
- 2025
- 61
- #2,294 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −24%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 61 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,294 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 23.9% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 567 in 1999. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (8). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 7,516 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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