Fuquan
Of Chinese origin, meaning "wealthy and prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 215 living Americans carry the first name Fuquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fuquan today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fuquan births was 1979 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fuquan. 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
215
~ 1 in 1,594,206 Americans
Peak year
1979
16 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2004 SSA rank
#9,247
Tracked since 1974
Census
Fuquan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 268 people with the first name Fuquan, which placed it at #31,773 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
#31,773
National first-name rank
People counted
268
268 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
66.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fuquan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fuquan is Black at 66.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (27.2%) and Hispanic (3.7%). 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 Fuquan 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 Fuquan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American66.0% · 177
- Asian and Pacific Islander27.2% · 73
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 10
- Two or more races1.9% · 5
- White1.1% · 3
Popularity
Fuquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fuquan from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 93 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fuquan 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 Fuquan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fuquans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fuquan
The name Fuquan has its origins in the Chinese language and culture. It is derived from the Chinese words "fu" meaning prosperity or wealth, and "quan" meaning full, complete or perfect. Together, the name can be interpreted to mean "abundant prosperity" or "complete wealth and abundance."
In ancient Chinese philosophy and teachings, prosperity and abundance were seen as signs of virtue, harmony, and living in accordance with the natural order of the universe. The name Fuquan reflects these values and the aspiration for a life of fulfillment and prosperity.
The earliest recorded use of the name Fuquan dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), a golden age of Chinese culture and civilization. During this time, the name appears in various literary works and historical records, often associated with scholars, officials, and people of notable standing.
One of the earliest and most renowned figures to bear the name Fuquan was a Tang Dynasty scholar and poet named Fu Quan (712-770 AD). He was renowned for his mastery of the classical Chinese literary forms and his works are still studied and admired today.
Another notable figure with the name Fuquan was a Confucian scholar and philosopher from the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) named Fu Quan (1009-1083 AD). He was known for his teachings on ethics, virtue, and the importance of education.
During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), there was a famous general and military strategist named Fu Quan (1543-1613 AD). He played a crucial role in defending China against Japanese invasions and is remembered for his bravery and tactical brilliance.
In more recent history, there was a prominent Chinese calligrapher and artist named Fu Quan (1892-1983 AD). He was renowned for his mastery of the traditional Chinese calligraphic styles and his works are highly sought after by collectors.
Another notable figure with the name Fuquan was a Chinese-American physicist and academic named Fu Quan (1931-2021 AD). He made significant contributions to the field of condensed matter physics and was a professor at the University of California, Berkeley.
People
Fuquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fuquan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fuquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fuquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 215 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fuquan 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 1,594,206 US residents.
Is Fuquan a common name?
We classify Fuquan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 224 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fuquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Fuquan was 1979, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fuquan is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Fuquan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 268 people with the name Fuquan, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,773 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 Fuquan 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 Fuquan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Fuquan appears almost entirely male. Of the 259 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Fuquan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fuquan is Black at 66.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (27.2%) and Hispanic (3.7%). 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 Fuquan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Fuquan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.0% (177 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 Fuquan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fuquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fuquan 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 Fuquan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fuquan 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 Fuquan 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 people have the name Fuquan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.