Juquan
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly African American in usage.
Name Census estimates that about 188 living Americans carry the first name Juquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juquan today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juquan births was 1999 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juquan. 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
188
~ 1 in 1,823,161 Americans
Peak year
1999
19 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,255
Tracked since 1991
Census
Juquan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 187 people with the first name Juquan, which placed it at #40,012 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
#40,012
National first-name rank
People counted
187
187 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Juquan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Juquan is Black at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.0%) and White (4.8%). 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 Juquan 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 Juquan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.3% · 152
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.0% · 13
- White4.8% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 7
- Two or more races2.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Juquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juquan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 105 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
Juquan 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 Juquan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Juquan
The given name Juquan originates from the Arabic language and dates back to the early days of Islam in the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "jawqan," which means "pearl" or "precious gem." This name was likely bestowed upon children as a symbol of their preciousness and value.
Juquan's roots can be traced to the Arabian Peninsula, where it was commonly used among Arab tribes and communities during the medieval period. As Islam spread across the Middle East and North Africa, the name gained popularity in various regions, including modern-day Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Morocco.
While the name Juquan does not appear to have been mentioned in any major religious texts or ancient scriptures, it has been recorded in several historical documents and records from the early Islamic era. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab historian and scholar, Ibn Khaldun, who lived in the 14th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Juquan. One of the most prominent figures was Juquan al-Misri, a renowned scholar and philosopher from Cairo, Egypt, who lived during the 12th century. He is best known for his contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and Islamic philosophy.
Another notable figure was Juquan ibn Abi Bakr, a celebrated poet and writer from Andalusia (modern-day Spain) who lived in the 11th century. His works were widely celebrated for their eloquence and poetic mastery, and he is considered one of the greatest literary figures of the Andalusian period.
In the 13th century, Juquan al-Hadrami, a Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Yemen, gained widespread recognition for his teachings and writings on Islamic spirituality. He is revered by many Sufis and is credited with establishing several Sufi orders and schools of thought.
During the 16th century, Juquan al-Maghribi, a renowned scholar and mathematician from Morocco, made significant contributions to the field of mathematics. He is particularly known for his work on algebraic equations and his treatises on geometry.
Lastly, in the 18th century, Juquan al-Masri, an Egyptian historian and scholar, authored several influential works on the history and culture of Egypt. His writings provided valuable insights into the social, political, and economic conditions of the region during that period.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Juquan throughout history, highlighting its rich cultural heritage and significance across various regions and time periods.
People
Juquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juquan 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
Juquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 188 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juquan 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 1,823,161 US residents.
Is Juquan a common name?
We classify Juquan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 191 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Juquan was 1999, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juquan is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Juquan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 187 people with the name Juquan, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,012 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 Juquan 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 Juquan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Juquan leans strongly male. 179 people counted with this name were male (96.8%), compared with 6 female bearers (3.2%). 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 Juquan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Juquan is Black at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.0%) and White (4.8%). 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 Juquan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Juquan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.3% (152 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 Juquan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juquan 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 Juquan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juquan 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 Juquan 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 Americans are named Juquan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.