Taequan
A masculine given name of Chinese origin meaning "peaceful sky".
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the first name Taequan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taequan today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taequan births was 2000 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taequan. 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
144
~ 1 in 2,380,238 Americans
Peak year
2000
15 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,949
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Taequan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taequan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 81 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
Taequan 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 Taequan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taequans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Taequan
The name Taequan is derived from the Korean language and has its origins in the Korean peninsula. It is a modern name that gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly among Korean Americans.
Taequan is a combination of two Korean words: "tae," meaning "great" or "large," and "quan," which can mean "power," "authority," or "leader." Together, the name Taequan can be interpreted as "great power" or "great leader."
While the name itself is relatively new and does not have a long historical lineage, it reflects the cultural values and aspirations of Korean society, where names often carry meanings related to strength, success, and leadership.
There are no known ancient texts or religious scriptures that specifically mention the name Taequan. However, its components, "tae" and "quan," have been used in various contexts throughout Korean history, reflecting the importance of these concepts in Korean culture.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Taequan is Taequan Kim, a Korean American actor, and comedian born in 1983. He is known for his roles in various television shows and films, including "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "Fresh Off the Boat."
Another notable figure named Taequan is Taequan Jackson, an American professional basketball player born in 1991. He played college basketball for the University of Cincinnati and was selected in the 2011 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.
Taequan Marshall, born in 1993, is an American professional basketball player who played college basketball for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has played for various teams in the NBA G League and international leagues.
Taequan Gray, born in 1989, is an American former professional basketball player who played college basketball for the University of Florida. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 2010 NBA draft.
Taequan Nori, born in 1986, is an American former professional basketball player who played college basketball for the University of Pittsburgh. He played professionally in various leagues around the world.
These examples highlight the growing popularity of the name Taequan in recent decades, particularly among individuals of Korean descent or with ties to Korean culture, as well as its use in various cultural and athletic contexts.
People
Taequan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taequan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taequan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taequan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 144 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taequan 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 2,380,238 US residents.
Is Taequan a common name?
We classify Taequan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 146 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taequan most popular?
The single biggest year for Taequan was 2000, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taequan is about 22 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 Taequan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taequan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taequan 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 Taequan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taequan 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 Taequan 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 Taequan?
See how many people share the name Taequan on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.