boys' name ★ peaked 1995

Daiquan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,444
Rank 2025
#12,444
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Daiquan
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1995
63 babies
All-time total
783
#5,981 all-time among boys
First recorded
1988
in Social Security records

Daiquan popularity over time

783 babies have been named Daiquan since 1988, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1995Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1920s – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 13 1 – #5,886
1990s 424 42 +3162% #1,513
2000s 270 27 -36% #2,159
2010s 54 5 -80% #6,322
2020s (to 2025) 22 4 -32% #10,894

The story of Daiquan

Daiquan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,444 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 783 American babies have been named Daiquan. Its peak came in 1995, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daiquan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daiquan?

The median living Daiquan is about 26 years old; half are between 22 and 30. An estimated 800 people named Daiquan are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Daiquan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,444
2024 – –
2023 5 #12,610
2022 – –
2021 6 #11,070
2020 6 #10,894
2019 – –
2018 7 #9,888
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 6 #10,966
2014 10 #7,667
2013 13 #6,322
2012 9 #8,295
2011 9 #8,216
2010 – –
2009 21 #4,612
2008 15 #5,827
2007 16 #5,486
2006 13 #6,172
2005 26 #3,637
2004 19 #4,451
2003 31 #3,056
2002 41 #2,435
2001 48 #2,159
2000 40 #2,388
1995 63 #1,513
1990 10 #5,062
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Daiquan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daiquan?

The median living Daiquan is about 26 years old. Half of all living Daiquans are between 22 and 30 years old.

How many people named Daiquan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Daiquan are alive in the United States, based on 783 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daiquan in 2025?

Daiquan ranked #12,444 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daiquan?

783 babies have been named Daiquan in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daiquan most popular?

Daiquan peaked in 1995, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Daiquan a boy or girl name?

Daiquan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daiquan rising or falling?

Daiquan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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