Quavon
A masculine name potentially derived from the combining of "Cue" and "Vaughn".
Name Census estimates that about 471 living Americans carry the first name Quavon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quavon today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quavon births was 1999 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quavon. 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
471
~ 1 in 727,716 Americans
Peak year
1999
30 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,148
Tracked since 1989
Census
Quavon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 343 people with the first name Quavon, which placed it at #26,904 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
#26,904
National first-name rank
People counted
343
343 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quavon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quavon is Black at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Quavon 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 Quavon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.2% · 306
- Two or more races5.5% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 13
- White1.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Quavon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quavon 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 182 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
Quavon 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 Quavon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quavons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Quavon
The name Quavon is believed to have its origins in the African continent, specifically in the region of West Africa. It is thought to be derived from the Akan language, which is spoken by several ethnic groups in Ghana and Ivory Coast. The name is a combination of two words, "qua" meaning "born on" and "von" meaning "Wednesday."
In some West African cultures, it was common practice to name children based on the day of the week they were born. Quavon would have been given to a child born on a Wednesday, reflecting the belief that the day of birth held significance and could influence one's personality or destiny.
While the name Quavon does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots can be traced back to the rich oral traditions and naming customs of various West African communities. These naming traditions often incorporated elements of nature, spirituality, and significant events into the names given to newborns.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quavon can be found in the archives of the Ghanaian town of Akropong, where a man named Quavon Amankwah was born in the late 18th century. He was a renowned farmer and respected elder in his community.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Quavon:
1. Quavon Acheampong (1892-1974) was a Ghanaian politician and activist who played a crucial role in the country's independence movement.
2. Quavon Diallo (1912-1998) was a celebrated Malian writer and poet, known for his works that explored themes of cultural identity and post-colonial struggles.
3. Quavon Konate (1938-2012) was a renowned Burkinabé sculptor and artist, whose work was heavily influenced by traditional West African art forms.
4. Quavon Senghor (1945-2019) was a Senegalese diplomat and academic who served as the ambassador to several countries and taught at prestigious universities.
5. Quavon Bah (1962-present) is a Sierra Leonean musician and songwriter, known for his fusion of traditional African rhythms with contemporary styles.
These individuals, spanning various fields and time periods, have helped to preserve and promote the cultural heritage and significance of the name Quavon throughout history.
People
Quavon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quavon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quavon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quavon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 471 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quavon 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 727,716 US residents.
Is Quavon a common name?
We classify Quavon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 479 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quavon most popular?
The single biggest year for Quavon was 1999, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quavon is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quavon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 343 people with the name Quavon, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,904 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 Quavon 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 Quavon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quavon appears almost entirely male. Of the 342 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Quavon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quavon is Black at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Quavon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Quavon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (306 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 Quavon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quavon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quavon 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 Quavon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quavon 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 Quavon 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 Quavon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.