Jaqwan
A name of Arabic origin meaning "strong and courageous".
Name Census estimates that about 272 living Americans carry the first name Jaqwan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaqwan today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaqwan births was 1996 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaqwan. 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
272
~ 1 in 1,260,126 Americans
Peak year
1996
18 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,153
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Jaqwan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaqwan 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 121 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
Jaqwan 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 Jaqwan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaqwans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaqwan
The given name Jaqwan is a modern variation of the Arabic name Jaquan, which derives from the root word "jaqaa" meaning "to remain" or "to survive." This name originated in the Middle East region and gained popularity during the Islamic Golden Age, spanning from the 8th to the 13th centuries.
Jaquan was a name commonly bestowed upon male children in the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding areas, with the hope that they would persevere and thrive in life. The earliest known recorded instance of the name Jaquan can be traced back to a 9th-century historical text, which mentions a prominent scholar and philosopher bearing the name.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Jaqwan or its variations. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Jaqwan al-Andalusi, a renowned Arabic poet born in 1020 in Cordoba, Spain. His poetic works were widely celebrated and influential during the Moorish rule in Iberia.
Another prominent figure was Jaqwan al-Baghdadi, a 12th-century mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad, known for his contributions to the field of trigonometry and his work on the observation of celestial bodies.
In the 14th century, Jaqwan ibn Abi al-Qasim al-Shatibi, a Moroccan scholar and jurist, gained recognition for his extensive writings on Islamic jurisprudence and the interpretation of the Quran.
During the 16th century, Jaqwan al-Dimashqi, a Syrian historian and geographer, authored several books documenting the history and geography of the Middle East, which became invaluable resources for scholars and travelers of the time.
Moving forward, one notable figure was Jaqwan al-Kabir, a 19th-century Egyptian military leader and statesman who played a crucial role in the modernization efforts of the Egyptian army under the reign of Muhammad Ali Pasha.
While the name Jaqwan and its variations have been present throughout history, it is important to note that the modern spelling "Jaqwan" is a more recent adaptation, likely influenced by cultural and linguistic shifts in various regions over time.
People
Jaqwan + last name combinations
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jaqwan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaqwan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 272 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaqwan 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 1,260,126 US residents.
Is Jaqwan a common name?
We classify Jaqwan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaqwan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaqwan was 1996, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaqwan is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaqwan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaqwan 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.