Zequan
Of Chinese origin, signifying greatness, fortune, and a far-reaching path.
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Zequan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zequan today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zequan births was 1997 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zequan. 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 Zequan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
1997
9 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,515
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Zequan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zequan from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 17 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zequan 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 Zequan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zequan
The name Zequan is a relatively modern name with roots in Chinese origin. It is believed to have originated as a combination of two Chinese characters, "ze" meaning "bright" or "radiant" and "quan" meaning "all" or "complete." Taken together, the name Zequan can be interpreted as "bright and complete."
While the exact time period and region of the name's inception is uncertain, it is likely a fairly recent creation, possibly within the last few centuries. There are no known historical references to the name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the modern era.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Zequan is Zequan Xu, a Chinese mathematician and computer scientist who was born in 1963. He is known for his contributions to the field of computational geometry and is currently a professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Another notable individual with the name Zequan is Zequan Shen, a Chinese actor and singer born in 1980. He has appeared in several television shows and films in China and has released several music albums.
Zequan Zhang, born in 1975, is a Chinese businessman and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Xiaomi, one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in China and a leading technology company.
Zequan Li, born in 1988, is a Chinese professional tennis player. He has won several ATP Tour doubles titles and has represented China in international competitions such as the Olympics and the Davis Cup.
Zequan Wang, born in 1962, is a Chinese artist and calligrapher. He is known for his unique style that blends traditional Chinese calligraphy with modern abstract art techniques. His works have been exhibited in galleries around the world.
While the name Zequan is not extensively documented in historical records, its modern usage and the individuals who bear it suggest a connection to Chinese culture and a growing popularity in recent times.
People
Zequan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zequan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zequan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zequan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zequan 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 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Zequan a common name?
We classify Zequan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zequan most popular?
The single biggest year for Zequan was 1997, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zequan 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 Zequan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zequan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zequan 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 Zequan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zequan 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 Zequan 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 Zequan as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.