Jacquan
A masculine name with origins tracing back to the French pronunciation of Jacques.
Name Census estimates that about 435 living Americans carry the first name Jacquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jacquan today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacquan births was 1993 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacquan. 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
435
~ 1 in 787,941 Americans
Peak year
1993
34 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,891
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Jacquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacquan 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 252 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
Jacquan 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 Jacquan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jacquans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Florida, New York, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Jacquan, while South Carolina, Mississippi, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacquan
The name Jacquan is derived from the Arabic name "Jaquan" which means "God is gracious" or "favored by God." It is a variation of the more common name "Jaquan" that originated in the Middle East during the medieval period.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jacquan can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of modern-day Iraq and Iran. It was a popular name among Muslim families during that time, as it reflected their religious beliefs and cultural traditions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jacquan was Jacquan al-Baghdadi, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher who lived in Baghdad in the late 12th century. He wrote extensively on topics such as theology, logic, and metaphysics, and his works were widely studied throughout the Islamic world.
Another notable individual with the name Jacquan was Jacquan al-Andalusi, a Moorish poet and writer who lived in Spain during the 13th century. He was known for his beautiful and evocative poetry, which celebrated the beauty of nature and the human experience.
In the 15th century, there was a Jacquan ibn Battuta, a Moroccan explorer and traveler who journeyed across much of the known world, including Africa, Asia, and Europe. His travelogues provided valuable insights into the cultures and societies he encountered, and he is considered one of the greatest travelers in human history.
During the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, there was a Jacquan Pasha, a powerful military leader and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier, the highest-ranking political position in the empire. He was known for his strategic military campaigns and his efforts to modernize and strengthen the Ottoman state.
In more recent times, there was a Jacquan Abdul-Malik, an American writer and activist who lived in the 20th century. He was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and an advocate for black empowerment and self-determination. His works explored themes of racial injustice, identity, and the struggle for equality.
People
Jacquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacquan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 435 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacquan 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 787,941 US residents.
Is Jacquan a common name?
We classify Jacquan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 445 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacquan was 1993, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacquan is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jacquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacquan 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.
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.