Naquan
A masculine name with Native American/Aboriginal origins meaning "spring rain".
Name Census estimates that about 1,331 living Americans carry the first name Naquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Naquan today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naquan births was 1995 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naquan. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 257,516 Americans
Peak year
1995
76 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,571
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Naquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naquan from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 597 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
Naquan 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 Naquan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Naquans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Naquan, while Illinois, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 78 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Naquan
The given name Naquan has its roots in the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 7th or 8th century CE, when Arabic was widely spoken across the Middle East and parts of North Africa.
Naquan is derived from the Arabic word "naqah," which means "camel." The suffix "-an" is a common Arabic diminutive form, suggesting that Naquan could mean "little camel" or "young camel." This name likely originated among the nomadic Bedouin tribes of the Arabian Peninsula, where camels played a crucial role in transportation and trade.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Arabic roots suggest a long-standing presence in the region. The earliest recorded instances of the name Naquan are found in medieval Arabic literature and poetry from the 10th and 11th centuries.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Naquan was a renowned poet from Baghdad, who lived during the 10th century. His full name was Naquan al-Baghdadi, and he gained recognition for his eloquent verses and contributions to the Arabic literary tradition.
Another notable figure was Naquan al-Andalusi, a scholar and philosopher from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal) during the 11th century. He was known for his writings on theology, ethics, and the natural sciences, which were influential during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
In the 13th century, Naquan ibn Fadl was a respected jurist and legal scholar in Cairo, Egypt. His works on Islamic jurisprudence and legal interpretations were widely studied and referenced by subsequent generations of scholars.
During the 15th century, Naquan al-Qadiri was a prominent Sufi mystic and spiritual leader in the Ottoman Empire. He is remembered for his teachings on the inner dimensions of Islam and his contributions to the development of Sufism.
Another historical figure with the name Naquan was a famous merchant and traveler from Persia (modern-day Iran) in the 16th century. Known as Naquan al-Isfahani, he documented his extensive travels throughout the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of Africa, providing valuable insights into the cultures and customs of the regions he visited.
People
Naquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naquan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Naquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,331 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naquan 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 257,516 US residents.
Is Naquan a common name?
We classify Naquan as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,363 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Naquan was 1995, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naquan is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Naquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naquan 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.