Dayquan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	18	2	–	#4,334
1990s	412	41	+2189%	#1,456
2000s	201	20	-51%	#2,632
2010s	69	7	-66%	#6,431
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-6%	#5,999

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,334

1990s

412

+2189%

#1,456

2000s

201

-51%

#2,632

2010s

-66%

#6,431

2020s (to 2025)

-6%

#5,999

The story of Dayquan

Dayquan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1988, 739 American babies have been named Dayquan. Its peak came in 1994, when 66 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 Dayquan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dayquan?

The median living Dayquan is about 27 years old; half are between 21 and 31. An estimated 700 people named Dayquan are alive in the United States today.

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

Dayquan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	15	#5,999
2022	6	#11,187
2021	7	#9,965
2020	11	#7,144
2019	8	#9,080
2018	9	#8,312
2017	–	–
2016	8	#9,040
2015	6	#10,994
2014	–	–
2013	8	#8,980
2012	6	#11,117
2011	11	#7,112
2010	13	#6,431
2009	8	#9,181
2008	9	#8,462
2007	17	#5,257
2006	19	#4,723
2005	18	#4,679
2004	17	#4,840
2003	24	#3,650
2002	24	#3,581
2001	30	#3,004
2000	35	#2,632
1995	56	#1,628
1990	17	#3,495
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dayquan?

The median living Dayquan is about 27 years old. Half of all living Dayquans are between 21 and 31 years old.

How many people named Dayquan are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Dayquan are alive in the United States, based on 739 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dayquan in 2025?

Dayquan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dayquan?

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

When was the name Dayquan most popular?

Dayquan peaked in 1994, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Dayquan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dayquan rising or falling?

Dayquan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Dayquan popularity over time

The story of Dayquan

How old are people named Dayquan?

Dayquan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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