Traquan
Invented name combining elements relating to water and endurance.
Name Census estimates that about 322 living Americans carry the first name Traquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Traquan today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Traquan births was 1998 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Traquan. 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
322
~ 1 in 1,064,454 Americans
Peak year
1998
32 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,038
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Traquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Traquan from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 164 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
Traquan 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 Traquan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Traquans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Traquan, while Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Traquan
The name Traquan has its origins in the ancient Semitic language of Akkadian, which was spoken in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq and Syria) during the 3rd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Akkadian root word "trq," meaning "to scratch" or "to engrave." The name was likely given to children born into families of scribes or artisans who specialized in engraving or carving.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Traquan can be found in a cuneiform tablet dated to approximately 2300 BCE, which lists the names of workers employed in the construction of a temple in the city of Ur. Among the names inscribed is "Traquan," believed to be a skilled engraver responsible for decorating the temple walls with intricate carvings.
During the Babylonian era (circa 1900-539 BCE), the name Traquan gained popularity among the ruling class. A notable figure bearing this name was Traquan of Nippur, a high-ranking scribe and advisor to King Shalmaneser III of Assyria (ruled 859-824 BCE). Traquan was renowned for his expertise in cuneiform writing and his contributions to the preservation of ancient Mesopotamian literature.
In the 6th century BCE, the name Traquan found its way into the Persian Empire, where it was adopted by members of the Zoroastrian faith. One of the most celebrated figures was Traquan the Wise, a prominent priest and scholar who lived during the reign of Darius I (549-486 BCE). Traquan was credited with translating and preserving numerous sacred texts, ensuring the continuation of Zoroastrian teachings.
During the Hellenistic period (323-30 BCE), the name Traquan spread to the Mediterranean region, where it was adapted to the Greek language as "Trachon." A notable figure from this era was Trachon of Rhodes, a celebrated sculptor who lived in the 2nd century BCE. His works, including intricate statues and reliefs, adorned many of the grand temples and public buildings of the ancient Greek world.
In the modern era, the name Traquan has been revived and given new interpretations. One of the most notable individuals bearing this name was Traquan Smyth (1908-1997), an American poet and activist from Harlem, New York. Smyth's works, which often explored themes of social justice and racial equality, played a significant role in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement of the 1920s.
People
Traquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Traquan 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
Traquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Traquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 322 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Traquan 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 1,064,454 US residents.
Is Traquan a common name?
We classify Traquan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 328 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Traquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Traquan was 1998, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Traquan is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Traquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Traquan 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.