Shaquon
Shaquon Thomas, known professionally as Young Pappy, was an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois, associated with the North Side iteration of drill. He drew attention primarily on YouTube for what Pitchfork called a "harsh, breathless delivery" and for videos that taunted rivals; the outlet later named his 2014 track "Killa" essential to the subgenre.
Meaning & Origin of Shaquon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Shaquon Thomas, known professionally as Young Pappy, was an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois, associated with the North Side iteration of drill. He drew attention primarily on YouTube for what Pitchfork called a "harsh, breathless delivery" and for videos that taunted rivals; the outlet later named his 2014 track "Killa" essential to the subgenre.
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The Story of Shaquon
As a girl name
Shaquon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 7 Shaquons were born — ranking #10,514 that year. As of 2026, Shaquon ranks #10,514 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Shaquons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Shaquon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 23 Shaquons were born — ranking #3,030 that year. As of 2026, Shaquon ranks #10,349 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 124 Shaquons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Shaquon
Shaquon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Shaquon's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #3,030. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaquon'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 .
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