Boy · #7,682 in 2026

Jayquan

Name: Popularity of the name Jayquan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jayquan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,682

Peak Rank

#1,265 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-48%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#1265

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayquan

American parents first put Jayquan on the record books as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 105 Jayquans were born — ranking #1,265 that year. About 42% of every Jayquan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jayquan ranks #7,682 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-48%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jayquan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jayquan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayquan

What does the name Jayquan mean?

Jayquan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayquan in 2026?

In 2026, Jayquan ranks #7,682 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayquan most popular?

Jayquan reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #1,265 that year with 105 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jayquan most popular?

Jayquan has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Connecticut, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jayquan.

Is Jayquan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jayquan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jayquan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayquan include Bascom, Estell, Orbie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayquan

Jayquan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jayquan's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayquan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.