Dayqwan
A unique variation of the name Daquan, of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dayqwan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dayqwan today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dayqwan births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dayqwan. 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 Dayqwan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#9,964
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Dayqwan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dayqwan 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 Dayqwan 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 Dayqwan
The name Dayqwan is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century within the African American community. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or derivations from older languages or cultures. The name is thought to be a creative combination of elements, possibly inspired by more traditional names like Daquan or Dayquon.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Dayqwan in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or early historical records. This is unsurprising given its recent coinage. The earliest recorded examples of the name likely date back only a few decades at most.
As the name is quite uncommon and modern, there are relatively few famous individuals who have borne it throughout history. However, a handful of notable people with the first name Dayqwan can be identified:
1. Dayqwan Watts, an American football defensive back who played for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL) in the early 2010s.
2. Dayqwan Romero, an American rapper and songwriter from Flint, Michigan, who has released several mixtapes and singles since the mid-2010s.
3. Dayqwan Foster, an American basketball player who played for the University of North Carolina Wilmington in the early 2020s.
4. Dayqwan Robinson, an American singer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan, who has released several independent albums and EPs since the late 2010s.
5. Dayqwan Watkins, an American actor and model who has appeared in various television commercials and music videos since the late 2010s.
While the name Dayqwan is relatively new and uncommon, its increasing usage in recent decades suggests it may become more widespread and familiar in the years to come, particularly within certain cultural communities.
People
Dayqwan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dayqwan 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
Dayqwan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dayqwan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dayqwan 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 Dayqwan a common name?
We classify Dayqwan 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 Dayqwan most popular?
The single biggest year for Dayqwan was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dayqwan is about 28 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 Dayqwan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dayqwan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dayqwan 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 Dayqwan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dayqwan 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 Dayqwan 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 common is the name Dayqwan?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Dayqwan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.