Taquan
Masculine name originating from Cherokee meaning "course of water".
Name Census estimates that about 1,228 living Americans carry the first name Taquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taquan today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taquan births was 1994 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taquan. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 279,116 Americans
Peak year
1994
80 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,225
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Taquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taquan from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 584 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
Taquan 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 Taquan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taquans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, Virginia recorded the most babies named Taquan, while Ohio, Georgia, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 49 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taquan
The name Taquan is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic word "taqwa," which means "piety" or "fear of God." The name is thought to have emerged during the early days of Islam, around the 7th century AD.
Taquan was likely first used as a name in the Arabian Peninsula and the regions surrounding the birthplace of Islam. As the religion spread to other parts of the world, the name may have traveled with it, gaining popularity in various Muslim communities.
While there are no definitive historical references to the name Taquan in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the Arabic word "taqwa" suggests that it may have been used as a name to reflect the religious and moral values associated with piety and devotion to God.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Taquan are difficult to pinpoint, as record-keeping practices varied across different regions and time periods. However, some notable individuals who have borne the name throughout history include:
1. Taquan al-Baghdadi (c. 11th century), an Arabic scholar and philosopher known for his contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.
2. Taquan ibn al-Husayn (c. 13th century), a renowned Islamic theologian and jurist from the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt.
3. Taquan al-Dimashqi (c. 15th century), a Syrian historian and writer who chronicled the events of his time in Damascus.
4. Taquan al-Maghribi (c. 16th century), a Moroccan traveler and explorer who is believed to have journeyed to various parts of Africa and the Middle East.
5. Taquan al-Kabir (c. 18th century), an influential Islamic scholar and teacher who lived in present-day Saudi Arabia and contributed to the spread of Islamic education in the region.
It is worth noting that the name Taquan may have undergone various spelling variations and pronunciations across different cultures and time periods, reflecting the diverse influences and languages that have shaped its usage.
People
Taquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taquan 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
Taquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,228 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taquan 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 279,116 US residents.
Is Taquan a common name?
We classify Taquan as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,253 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Taquan was 1994, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taquan is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taquan 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.