Jaquan

Jaquan - A very unique male name

Jaquan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #1829. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jaquan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jaquan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jaquan. The baby boy name Jaquan was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2482 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jaquan peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 410.

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Jaquan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jaquan is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,400 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,403.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jaquan is where you live.

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Jaquan origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Jaquan is a modern American coinage built with the popular Ja- prefix and the -quan ending found in names like Daquan. It appeared in 1982, peaked in 1999, and has fallen since. It has no older etymology, and we won't invent one for it.

Origin uncertain

Jaquan is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Jaquan, pop culture references for the name Jaquan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jaquan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jaquan, sorted by popularity.

John / Jason / Juan / Johnny / Jackson / Jimmy / Jon / Jim / Jaxon / Jimmie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jaquan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jaquan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jaquan?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

juh-KWAHN · /dʒəˈkwɑn/
The syllable table gives 3, but the spoken name has two syllables: juh-KWAHN.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jaquon — Variant spelling
• Jakwon — Variant spelling

Nicknames: JayQuan

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Jaquan has the rhythmic, distinctive sound parents sought in 1990s coinages.

Worth knowing

• Spellings vary widely — Jaquan, Jaquon and others are often confused.