Diquan
An Anglicization of the Chinese name Di Quan meaning "to attain merit".
Name Census estimates that about 379 living Americans carry the first name Diquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Diquan today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Diquan births was 1994 (106 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Diquan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Diquan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
379
~ 1 in 904,365 Americans
Peak year
1994
106 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,619
Tracked since 1988
Census
Diquan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 294 people with the first name Diquan, which placed it at #29,893 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
#29,893
National first-name rank
People counted
294
294 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Diquan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Diquan is Black at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Diquan 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 Diquan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.2% · 268
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 11
- Two or more races3.1% · 9
- White1.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 1
Popularity
Diquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Diquan from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 337 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
Diquan 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 Diquan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Diquans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. Florida, Illinois, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Diquan, while Virginia, Michigan, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Diquan
The name Diquan has its origins in the Chinese language and culture. It is a combination of two Chinese words, "di" meaning "great" or "eminent," and "quan" meaning "dog" or "hound." The name was initially associated with the qualities of loyalty, protection, and vigilance, which were traditionally associated with dogs in ancient Chinese culture.
During the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), the name Diquan emerged as a popular choice for boys born into noble or influential families. It was believed that bestowing this name upon a child would imbue them with the virtues of faithfulness, courage, and a steadfast spirit, traits that were highly valued in that era.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Diquan can be found in the historical text "Records of the Grand Historian" by Sima Qian, a renowned scholar and historian of the Han Dynasty. The text mentions a military commander named Diquan who was celebrated for his bravery and strategic prowess during the Chu-Han Contention period (206-202 BC).
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Diquan. One such figure was Diquan Zhang (1057-1121), a prominent scholar and poet during the Song Dynasty. His literary works, which often explored themes of nature and the human condition, have been widely studied and admired by scholars and literati throughout the ages.
Another historical figure of note was Diquan Li (1492-1567), a renowned Confucian scholar and philosopher during the Ming Dynasty. His teachings and writings on ethics, morality, and social harmony have had a lasting impact on Chinese thought and culture.
In the realm of martial arts, Diquan Huang (1828-1904) was a celebrated master of the Shaolin Kung Fu tradition. His contributions to the preservation and dissemination of this ancient martial art have earned him a place of honor in the annals of Chinese martial history.
Lastly, Diquan Wang (1903-1977) was a celebrated painter and calligrapher who played a significant role in the revival of traditional Chinese arts during the tumultuous years of the 20th century. His works, which seamlessly blended traditional techniques with modern sensibilities, have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
People
Diquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Diquan 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
Diquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Diquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 379 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Diquan 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 904,365 US residents.
Is Diquan a common name?
We classify Diquan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 388 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Diquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Diquan was 1994, when 106 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Diquan is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Diquan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 294 people with the name Diquan, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,893 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 Diquan 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 Diquan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Diquan leans strongly male. 287 people counted with this name were male (96.3%), compared with 11 female bearers (3.7%). 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 Diquan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Diquan is Black at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Diquan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Diquan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (268 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 Diquan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Diquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Diquan 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 Diquan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Diquan 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 Diquan 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 many Americans are named Diquan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.