Jaquaun
A masculine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from French.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jaquaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaquaun today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaquaun births was 1996 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaquaun. 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 Jaquaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1996
6 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,901
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Jaquaun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaquaun 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 Jaquaun 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 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaquaun
The name Jaquaun has its origins in African American culture and is a relatively modern creation, likely emerging in the late 20th century. It does not have a direct linguistic root or clear derivation from older languages or historical sources. The name appears to be a unique variation formed by combining elements from existing African American names.
One potential influence could be the common African American name Jaquan, which itself is a variant of the Arabic name Jaquon or Jakuan. These names are derived from the Arabic root word "jaku" meaning "to be thankful" or "to praise." The addition of the "un" sound in Jaquaun may have been inspired by names like Shaun or Jamal.
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that directly reference the name Jaquaun. However, its connection to the Arabic name roots suggests a link to Islamic and Middle Eastern cultural traditions, even if indirect.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jaquaun likely date back to the 1970s or 1980s, as it gained popularity within the African American community. Due to its relatively recent emergence, there are not many notable historical figures who have borne this name.
One of the earliest known individuals named Jaquaun is Jaquaun Buchanan, an American football player who played college football at the University of Tennessee in the early 2000s. Another is Jaquaun Ramey, an American basketball player who played college basketball at Tennessee State University in the late 2000s.
A few other individuals named Jaquaun have gained some recognition in various fields, including Jaquaun Hawkins, an American football player who played college football at the University of Houston in the early 2010s, and Jaquaun Smith, an American boxer who competed in amateur and professional boxing competitions in the late 2010s.
While not a comprehensive list, these examples illustrate the relatively recent emergence of the name Jaquaun and its use primarily within the African American community in the United States.
People
Jaquaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaquaun 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
Jaquaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaquaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaquaun 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jaquaun a common name?
We classify Jaquaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaquaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaquaun was 1996, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaquaun is about 29 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 Jaquaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaquaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaquaun 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 Jaquaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaquaun 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 Jaquaun 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 people have the name Jaquaun?
See how many people share the name Jaquaun on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.