The baby name Jaquan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈkwɑn/ (juh-KWAN),/dʒeɪˈkwɒn/ (JAY-kwon).
The baby name Jaquan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈkwɑn/ (juh-KWAN),/dʒeɪˈkwɒn/ (JAY-kwon).
Jaquan is in Origin.
Jaquan (jay-KWAHN) is a modern American given name rooted in African-American English naming traditions. Built from the productive prefix Ja- and the name element -quan (seen in Dequan, Shaquan), it reflects late–20th-century creative blends rather than inheritance from a single Old World source. As a contemporary coinage, it has no fixed traditional meaning; its significance is largely stylistic and personal to the bearer or family.
Usage in the United States rose in the early 1990s, peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s, then declined; it remains most common among Black Americans and is rare elsewhere. Common spellings and stylizations include Ja'Quan, JaQuan, and Jaquan, with related forms Jacquan, Jaquon, and Jaquann; nicknames Jay and Quan are typical. The name is occasionally unisex, though chiefly masculine.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #257 | 16 | 6,876 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #821 | 72 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2001 | #873 | 5 | 9,507 |
Jaquan is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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