Raequon
A masculine name of African American origin, meaning uncertain or unknown.
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Raequon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Raequon today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raequon births was 1997 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raequon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Raequon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
1997
16 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2001 SSA rank
#8,999
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Raequon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raequon from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 60 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
Raequon 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 Raequon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raequons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Raequon
The given name Raequon is a relatively modern invention, originating in the latter half of the 20th century. It appears to be a creatively constructed name, rather than one with deep historical roots in a particular language or culture. However, its structure and components offer some clues as to its possible influences.
The first part of the name, "Rae," bears similarity to the English name "Ray," which is derived from the Old French "Raie" and the Latin "Radius," meaning "beam of light." This could suggest a connection to radiance or brightness. The latter part, "quon," may be inspired by the suffix "-quan" or "-quen," which appears in names of Native American origin, such as Taquon or Tasunquen. However, there is no definitive evidence linking Raequon directly to any indigenous cultures.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, a few individuals have made the name Raequon notable in various fields. Raequon Handley, born in 1978, is an American basketball player who played professionally in Europe and Asia. Raequon Suttles, born in 1997, is an American football player who currently plays for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL).
Raequon Berta, born in 1989, is a Canadian actor and director known for his work in independent films and theater productions. Raequon Williams, born in 1985, is an American entrepreneur and author who founded a successful tech startup in Silicon Valley. Raequon Massey, born in 1992, is a British musician and singer-songwriter whose debut album received critical acclaim in the UK.
While these individuals have achieved recognition in their respective fields, the name Raequon has not been extensively documented in historical records or ancient texts. Its origins remain shrouded in the creative expression of modern naming practices, rather than deeply rooted in a particular cultural or linguistic tradition.
People
Raequon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raequon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raequon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raequon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raequon 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 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Raequon a common name?
We classify Raequon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raequon most popular?
The single biggest year for Raequon was 1997, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raequon is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Raequon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raequon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raequon 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 Raequon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raequon 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 Raequon 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Raequon?
See how many people share the name Raequon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.