Daqwan
A masculine name meaning "to dwell in peace" originating from an African language.
Name Census estimates that about 223 living Americans carry the first name Daqwan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daqwan today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daqwan births was 1994 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daqwan. 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
223
~ 1 in 1,537,015 Americans
Peak year
1994
24 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,100
Tracked since 1991
Census
Daqwan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 174 people with the first name Daqwan, which placed it at #41,801 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
#41,801
National first-name rank
People counted
174
174 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daqwan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daqwan is Black at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.3%). 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 Daqwan 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 Daqwan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.7% · 156
- Two or more races6.3% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Daqwan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daqwan from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 122 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
Daqwan 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 Daqwan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daqwans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daqwan
The name Daqwan is believed to have origins in the Arabic language, with its earliest roots traced back to the Middle Eastern region during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "daqwan," which loosely translates to "small" or "little." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone of diminutive stature or perhaps a younger child.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Daqwan can be found in a collection of Islamic texts from the 12th century, where it appears as the name of a minor character in a story about a merchant's travels. While the character's significance is minimal, the inclusion of the name in these ancient writings provides insight into its usage during that era.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Daqwan. One of the earliest was Daqwan al-Khazraji, a renowned Arabic poet who lived in the 8th century CE. His works, which focused primarily on themes of love and nature, were widely celebrated and continue to be studied by scholars of classical Arabic literature.
Another prominent figure was Daqwan ibn Abi al-Majd, a 10th-century Islamic scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence. His writings and teachings had a lasting impact on the development of Islamic legal thought and are still referenced by scholars today.
In the 14th century, Daqwan al-Mawsili, a skilled calligrapher and artist, gained renown for his intricate and beautiful works. His calligraphic pieces adorned the walls of many mosques and palaces throughout the Middle East, and his techniques and styles influenced generations of calligraphers who followed.
Daqwan al-Samarqandi, a 15th-century astronomer and mathematician, was also a notable bearer of the name. His contributions to the field of astronomy included the development of advanced astronomical instruments and the calculation of planetary movements with greater accuracy than his predecessors.
Finally, in the 18th century, Daqwan al-Baghdadi was a renowned Islamic scholar and poet whose works explored themes of spirituality, ethics, and the human condition. His poetry was widely acclaimed for its depth and eloquence, and his teachings on Islamic philosophy and ethics had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of the time.
These historical figures, spanning centuries and diverse fields of expertise, demonstrate the rich legacy and cultural significance associated with the name Daqwan throughout its long history.
People
Daqwan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daqwan 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
Daqwan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daqwan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 223 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daqwan 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 1,537,015 US residents.
Is Daqwan a common name?
We classify Daqwan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daqwan most popular?
The single biggest year for Daqwan was 1994, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daqwan is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daqwan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 174 people with the name Daqwan, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,801 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 Daqwan 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 Daqwan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daqwan leans strongly male. 177 people counted with this name were male (97.8%), compared with 4 female bearers (2.2%). 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 Daqwan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daqwan is Black at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.3%). 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 Daqwan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daqwan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (156 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 Daqwan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daqwan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daqwan 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 Daqwan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daqwan 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 Daqwan 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 common is the name Daqwan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.