Daiquan
An African American name meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 763 living Americans carry the first name Daiquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daiquan today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daiquan births was 1995 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daiquan. 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
763
~ 1 in 449,219 Americans
Peak year
1995
63 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,603
Tracked since 1988
Census
Daiquan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 582 people with the first name Daiquan, which placed it at #18,495 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,495
National first-name rank
People counted
582
582 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daiquan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daiquan is Black at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Daiquan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Daiquan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.0% · 524
- Two or more races4.1% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 20
- White1.5% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 5
Popularity
Daiquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daiquan from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 424 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daiquan 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 Daiquan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daiquans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. New York, North Carolina, Virginia recorded the most babies named Daiquan, while South Carolina, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daiquan
The name Daiquan is of Chinese origin, derived from the Mandarin Chinese words "dai" meaning "great" and "quan" meaning "dog". It was initially a surname that gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century.
The earliest recorded use of the name Daiquan dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in China. During this period, it was primarily used as a surname for families with ties to the imperial court or military. The name was associated with strength, loyalty, and protection, qualities often attributed to dogs in Chinese culture.
In ancient Chinese literature, there are references to individuals with the surname Daiquan serving as advisors or officials in various imperial courts. However, the name's transition to a given name is a more recent development, likely influenced by the growing popularity of unique and culturally significant names in the modern era.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the given name Daiquan was Daiquan Zhang, a Chinese scholar, and poet who lived during the late 16th century. His works were widely acclaimed for their intricate wordplay and philosophical musings.
Another historically significant figure was Daiquan Liu, a Chinese general who led armies during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). He was renowned for his strategic brilliance and unwavering leadership on the battlefield.
In the 20th century, Daiquan Wang, a renowned Chinese artist, gained recognition for his breathtaking landscape paintings that captured the essence of traditional Chinese aesthetics.
Daiquan Li, a prominent Chinese musician, and composer, made significant contributions to the revival of traditional Chinese music in the latter part of the 20th century, blending ancient melodies with contemporary styles.
More recently, Daiquan Chen, a Chinese-American author, and academic, has gained acclaim for his thought-provoking works exploring the intersections of culture, identity, and globalization.
While the name Daiquan has its roots in ancient Chinese culture, its usage as a given name is a more modern phenomenon, reflecting the enduring influence of Chinese traditions and the increasing diversity of names across cultures.
People
Daiquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daiquan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daiquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daiquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 763 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daiquan 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 449,219 US residents.
Is Daiquan a common name?
We classify Daiquan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 778 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daiquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Daiquan was 1995, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daiquan is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daiquan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 582 people with the name Daiquan, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,495 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Daiquan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Daiquan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daiquan leans strongly male. 571 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 10 female bearers (1.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Daiquan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daiquan is Black at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Daiquan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daiquan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (524 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daiquan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daiquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daiquan 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.
Is Daiquan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daiquan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daiquan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Daiquan as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Daiquan, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.