Delquan
Unfamiliar name, perhaps derived from uncommon roots or a unique coinage.
Name Census estimates that about 104 living Americans carry the first name Delquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Delquan today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delquan births was 1993 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delquan. 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
104
~ 1 in 3,295,715 Americans
Peak year
1993
14 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2004 SSA rank
#10,282
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Delquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delquan from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 91 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
Delquan 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 Delquan 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 Delquan
The name Delquan is a relatively modern creation, blending elements from different cultures and languages. Its precise origins are somewhat obscure, but it appears to have emerged in the late 20th century, likely in the United States.
One potential source of the name is the combination of the French prefix "del" or "de la", meaning "of the" or "from the", and the Arabic word "qan", meaning "law" or "rule". This could suggest a name meaning something along the lines of "of the law" or "from the rule". However, this potential etymology is speculative and not definitively established.
Another possible influence is the African-American naming tradition of creating unique and distinctive names, often by blending elements from different languages or cultures. The "Del" portion of the name could be a nod to Spanish or French influence, while the "quan" element may be inspired by African or Asian languages.
As a relatively new name, there are no known historical references to Delquan in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or early historical records. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely from the late 20th century or early 21st century.
Due to its modern origins, there are no famous historical figures from centuries past who bore the name Delquan. However, a few notable individuals with this first name can be mentioned:
1. Delquan McLean, an American professional basketball player born in 1993, who played for various teams in the NBA G League and overseas.
2. Delquan Williams, an American football player born in 1996, who played as a wide receiver for various college teams.
3. Delquan Wilkins, an American rapper and record producer from Atlanta, Georgia, active in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
4. Delquan Eppinger, an American artist and sculptor known for his work with found objects and mixed media, based in Los Angeles.
5. Delquan Proctor, an American entrepreneur and founder of a successful tech startup based in Silicon Valley, born in the late 1980s.
While these examples provide some insight into the contemporary use of the name Delquan, its overall history and origins remain relatively obscure, reflecting its status as a modern and somewhat unconventional name choice.
People
Delquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delquan 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
Delquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 104 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delquan 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 3,295,715 US residents.
Is Delquan a common name?
We classify Delquan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 107 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Delquan was 1993, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delquan 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 Delquan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delquan 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 Delquan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delquan 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 Delquan 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 Americans are named Delquan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.