Jaquon
Variant spelling of Jacques, a masculine French name meaning supplanter.
Name Census estimates that about 708 living Americans carry the first name Jaquon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaquon today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaquon births was 2000 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaquon. 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
708
~ 1 in 484,116 Americans
Peak year
2000
57 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,048
Tracked since 1988
Census
Jaquon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 529 people with the first name Jaquon, which placed it at #19,808 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
#19,808
National first-name rank
People counted
529
529 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaquon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquon is Black at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Jaquon 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 Jaquon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.9% · 486
- Two or more races3.6% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 14
- White1.5% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
Popularity
Jaquon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaquon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 312 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaquon 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 Jaquon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaquons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Georgia, Illinois, Virginia recorded the most babies named Jaquon, while Mississippi, Alabama, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaquon
The name Jaquon has its origins rooted in African American culture, emerging primarily in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a modern invention, combining elements from traditional African names and Western influences. While the exact derivation is uncertain, some linguists suggest it may have evolved from the Arabic name Jakun or the Swahili name Jakobo.
Jaquon does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or early historical records. Its relatively recent emergence makes it challenging to trace definitive origins or associations with notable figures from the distant past. However, the name's distinctive sound and spelling reflect the cultural blending and creativity often seen in contemporary African American naming traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaquon can be found in the late 1980s, although it remained relatively uncommon until the early 2000s when it gained broader popularity. Unfortunately, there are no widely recognized historical figures bearing this name, as its usage is primarily a modern phenomenon.
While the name Jaquon may not have a long historical lineage, it has been embraced by various individuals in recent decades. Among those who have carried this name are Jaquon Parker, an American football player born in 1994, and Jaquon Pearson, a basketball player from Texas born in 1998. Additionally, Jaquon Hampton, a track and field athlete from South Carolina, born in 1997, has also represented this name.
Another notable bearer of the name is Jaquon Lowe, an American football player born in 2001, who has showcased his talents at the high school and collegiate levels. Furthermore, Jaquon Cradle, a basketball player from Alabama born in 1998, has made a name for himself in the sport.
It is important to note that while these individuals have achieved recognition in their respective fields, the name Jaquon remains a relatively modern and evolving moniker, reflecting the dynamic nature of naming practices within the African American community.
People
Jaquon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaquon 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
Jaquon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaquon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 708 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaquon 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 484,116 US residents.
Is Jaquon a common name?
We classify Jaquon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 720 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaquon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaquon was 2000, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaquon is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaquon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 529 people with the name Jaquon, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,808 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 Jaquon 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 Jaquon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaquon appears almost entirely male. Of the 527 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Jaquon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquon is Black at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Jaquon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jaquon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (486 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 Jaquon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaquon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaquon 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 Jaquon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaquon 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 Jaquon 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 Jaquon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.