Anquan
Of Arabic origin, meaning "the tranquil" or "the serene one".
Name Census estimates that about 240 living Americans carry the first name Anquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Anquan today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anquan births was 2009 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anquan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
240
~ 1 in 1,428,143 Americans
Peak year
2009
13 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2020 SSA rank
#9,627
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Anquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anquan from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 92 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anquan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anquan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anquan
The name Anquan has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "انقان" (anqān), which means "safe" or "secure." The earliest recorded use of this name dates back to the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.
Anquan was a relatively uncommon name in the early days of Islam, but it gained popularity as a symbolic representation of the safety and security that the religion promised its followers. It was often bestowed upon newborn boys as a way of expressing the parents' hope for their child's well-being and protection.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Anquan was Anquan ibn Amir, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from the 8th century AD. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the development of the Maliki school of Islamic legal thought.
In the 10th century AD, Anquan ibn Abi Al-Qasim was a prominent Arabic poet and philosopher from Andalusia, the region that now comprises modern-day Spain and Portugal. His works were widely celebrated for their depth and elegance, and he was considered one of the most influential literary figures of his time.
During the 12th century, Anquan Al-Hamdani was a renowned Islamic mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry. His works were widely studied and influenced the development of mathematics and astronomy in the Islamic world.
In the 14th century, Anquan Al-Khalili was a renowned Islamic theologian and philosopher from Damascus, Syria. He was known for his extensive knowledge of Islamic theology and his efforts to reconcile religious teachings with rational thought and philosophical inquiry.
Anquan Al-Ghazali, born in 1058 AD in Tus, Persia (modern-day Iran), was a prominent Islamic scholar, philosopher, and mystic. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islamic philosophy and is widely regarded as a key figure in the revival of Islamic spirituality.
While the name Anquan has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions throughout history, reflecting the spread of Islamic influence and the cultural exchange that occurred as a result of trade, migration, and conquest.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Anquan
People
Anquan + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 240 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anquan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,428,143 US residents.
Is Anquan a common name?
We classify Anquan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 245 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Anquan was 2009, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anquan is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Anquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anquan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.