Gaquan
Masculine given name of uncertain meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Gaquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gaquan today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gaquan births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gaquan. 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 Gaquan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#9,325
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Gaquan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Gaquan 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 Gaquan 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 Gaquan
The name Gaquan is believed to have originated from the Semitic languages, which includes Arabic and Hebrew. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "qawwam," meaning "sustainer" or "protector." This name likely emerged during the medieval period in the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gaquan can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher, Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE). In his work, "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," he mentions a wise man named Gaquan who lived in Nishapur, a city in present-day Iran.
During the 12th century, a famous Arab poet and philosopher named Gaquan Ibn Al-Arabi (1165-1240 CE) rose to prominence in Andalusia, which was then under Muslim rule. His works, such as "The Bezels of Wisdom," explored the concept of unity and the nature of existence, earning him a lasting legacy in the world of Sufism.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Gaquan Al-Nabulsi (1319-1391 CE) lived in Damascus, Syria. He was a respected Islamic scholar and jurist who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and wrote several influential treatises.
During the Ottoman Empire, a Turkish mathematician and astronomer named Gaquan Al-Rumi (1570-1635 CE) gained recognition for his work on celestial mechanics and his improvements to astronomical instruments. His calculations and observations were highly regarded in the scientific community of the time.
Another notable figure with the name Gaquan was an 18th-century Persian poet and mystic named Gaquan Shamlu (1722-1792 CE). He was known for his devotional poetry and his contributions to the literary tradition of Iran, which earned him a place among the revered poets of his era.
People
Gaquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gaquan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gaquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gaquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gaquan 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 Gaquan a common name?
We classify Gaquan 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 Gaquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Gaquan was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gaquan is about 30 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 Gaquan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gaquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gaquan 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 Gaquan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gaquan 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 Gaquan 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 Gaquan?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Gaquan at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.