Daquinn
A masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Daquinn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daquinn today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daquinn births was 1994 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daquinn. 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 Daquinn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1994
5 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1994 SSA rank
#9,094
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Daquinn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Daquinn 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 Daquinn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Daquinn
The name Daquinn has its origins in the ancient Celtic languages spoken in the British Isles during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old Welsh word "da", meaning good, and the word "quynn", which was a variant spelling of the modern Welsh word "cwn", meaning hound or dog. The name was likely a descriptive nickname given to someone who was considered a skilled hunter or had a particularly loyal and well-trained hunting dog.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daquinn can be found in the Welsh Triads, a collection of traditional stories and folklore dating back to the 13th century. It is mentioned as the name of a legendary hunter who was known for his exceptional skill in tracking and hunting wild game in the forests of Wales.
In the 14th century, there is a record of a man named Daquinn ap Rhys, who was a nobleman and landowner in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire. He was known for his contributions to the local community and his patronage of the arts and literature.
During the 16th century, a notable figure named Daquinn Owain lived in the Welsh town of Caernarfon. He was a respected scholar and poet who wrote extensively in the Welsh language, preserving many traditional tales and histories through his works.
In the 18th century, a man named Daquinn Jones gained recognition as a skilled architect and builder in the city of London. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings, including a church and a grand manor house, which still stand today.
Another individual of historical significance was Daquinn Griffith, a Welsh navigator and explorer who lived in the early 19th century. He was part of a British expedition to the Arctic regions and is credited with mapping and charting several previously unexplored areas of the Arctic Ocean.
While the name Daquinn is relatively uncommon in modern times, it has a rich history and cultural significance in the Celtic traditions of Wales and the British Isles. Its origins as a descriptive nickname for a skilled hunter or huntsman reflect the importance of hunting and outdoor pursuits in the ancient Welsh culture.
People
Daquinn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daquinn 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
Daquinn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daquinn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daquinn 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Daquinn a common name?
We classify Daquinn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daquinn most popular?
The single biggest year for Daquinn was 1994, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daquinn is about 31 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 Daquinn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daquinn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daquinn 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 Daquinn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daquinn 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 Daquinn 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 called Daquinn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.