Boy · #7,715 in 2026

Raquan

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

Current Rank

#7,715

Peak Rank

#874 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#874

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raquan

Raquan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 157 Raquans were born — ranking #874 that year. As of 2026, Raquan ranks #7,715 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 1K Raquans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Raquan

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

Requin
Roxanne
Roxane
Rocken
Racon
Rocklin
Rockman
Roxann
Rockton
Recon
Ragon
Rockwall

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raquan

What does the name Raquan mean?

Raquan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raquan in 2026?

In 2026, Raquan ranks #7,715 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Raquan most popular?

Raquan reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #874 that year with 157 babies given the name.

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

Raquan has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raquan.

Is Raquan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raquan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raquan include Brandt, Yisroel, Jericho. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raquan

Raquan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Raquan's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #874. Use the chart and map above to compare Raquan'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.