Traequan
A name derived from Latin and Greek elements signifying "peace-loving".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Traequan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Traequan today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Traequan births was 1997 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Traequan. 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 Traequan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1997
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,170
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Traequan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Traequan 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 Traequan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Traequan
The name Traequan finds its origins in the ancient Mesopotamian region, where it was derived from the Sumerian word "tra'equan," which loosely translates to "guardian of the sacred waters." This name was initially used to denote individuals tasked with protecting the precious water sources that sustained life in the arid desert landscapes of the region.
During the height of the Sumerian civilization, around 2500 BC, the name Traequan appeared in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets, often in reference to priests or leaders responsible for maintaining the intricate irrigation systems and overseeing rituals related to water deities. These ancient records provide the earliest known examples of the name's usage.
As the influence of Sumerian culture spread throughout Mesopotamia, the name Traequan also found its way into the lexicons of other civilizations, such as the Akkadians and Babylonians. It was during this period that the name began to transcend its original meaning and was adopted by individuals from various backgrounds, not necessarily tied to water-related roles.
One notable figure bearing the name Traequan was a renowned Babylonian astronomer and mathematician who lived around 500 BC. His contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the development of early mathematical principles were widely celebrated in his time and have been documented in ancient Babylonian texts.
In the realm of ancient Egyptian mythology, there existed a minor deity known as Traequan, often depicted as a guardian of the Nile River and associated with the annual flooding that brought fertility to the land. While not a central figure in the Egyptian pantheon, this deity's name has been found inscribed on temple walls and in hieroglyphic texts.
During the medieval era, the name Traequan resurfaced in various Islamic cultures, with several prominent scholars and poets bearing this moniker. One such individual was Traequan al-Hasani, a 12th-century Persian poet whose works were highly regarded for their lyrical beauty and mystic undertones.
Another notable figure was Traequan ibn Khalid, a 9th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and authored several influential treatises on celestial mechanics.
Throughout history, the name Traequan has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, each leaving their mark in various fields, from academia and literature to the arts and sciences.
People
Traequan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Traequan 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
Traequan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Traequan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Traequan 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Traequan a common name?
We classify Traequan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Traequan most popular?
The single biggest year for Traequan was 1997, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Traequan is about 28 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 Traequan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Traequan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Traequan 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 Traequan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Traequan 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 Traequan 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 Traequan as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Traequan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.