Danquan
A combined Chinese given name meaning "crimson" and "valley".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Danquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Danquan today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danquan births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danquan. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Danquan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,721
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Danquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danquan from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danquan 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 Danquan 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 Danquan
The given name Danquan has its origins in the Chinese language and culture, dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is derived from the combination of two Chinese characters, "Dan" meaning "dawn" or "daybreak," and "Quan" meaning "spring" or "fountain." Together, the name Danquan symbolizes the idea of new beginnings, freshness, and rejuvenation.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Danquan can be found in the classic literary work "The Dream of the Red Chamber," written by Cao Xueqin during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). In this novel, Danquan is the name of a minor character, a servant in the Jia household.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Danquan. One of the most prominent was Danquan Changming (1548-1626), a Buddhist monk and calligrapher from the Ming Dynasty. He was renowned for his exceptional calligraphic skills and his contributions to the development of the "Cursive Script" style.
Another historical figure named Danquan was Danquan Nengxiu (1615-1686), a prominent Zen Buddhist monk and teacher from the Qing Dynasty. He was highly respected for his spiritual teachings and his ability to guide students on the path of enlightenment.
During the Song Dynasty (960-1279), there was a renowned painter named Danquan Huaizhi (active around 1100 AD). He was celebrated for his landscape paintings, which captured the essence of nature with remarkable skill and sensitivity.
In the realm of literature, Danquan Yuzhi (1279-1348) was a prominent scholar and poet from the Yuan Dynasty. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "The Jade Casket," which showcased his mastery of the classical Chinese poetic forms.
While the name Danquan has its roots in ancient Chinese culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and continues to be used in various parts of the world, carrying the symbolism of new beginnings and fresh perspectives.
People
Danquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danquan 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
Danquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danquan 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Danquan a common name?
We classify Danquan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Danquan was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danquan is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Danquan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danquan 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 Danquan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danquan 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 Danquan 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Danquan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.