Raquan: 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	33	3	–	#3,975
1990s	699	70	+2018%	#877
2000s	447	45	-36%	#1,582
2010s	168	17	-62%	#4,206
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-50%	#6,269

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,975

1990s

699

+2018%

#877

2000s

447

-36%

#1,582

2010s

168

-62%

#4,206

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#6,269

The story of Raquan

Raquan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,692 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 1,397 American babies have been named Raquan. Its peak came in 1996, when 157 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 Raquan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raquan?

The median living Raquan is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 29. An estimated 1,400 people named Raquan 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.

Raquan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,692
2024	–	–
2023	9	#8,772
2022	11	#7,634
2021	14	#6,269
2020	10	#7,935
2019	17	#5,510
2018	21	#4,705
2017	13	#6,592
2016	6	#11,816
2015	22	#4,518
2014	21	#4,666
2013	13	#6,526
2012	15	#5,925
2011	16	#5,621
2010	24	#4,206
2009	24	#4,249
2008	23	#4,361
2007	21	#4,612
2006	34	#3,203
2005	41	#2,690
2004	50	#2,300
2003	43	#2,458
2002	62	#1,845
2001	74	#1,614
2000	75	#1,582
1995	117	#1,031
1990	14	#4,132
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Raquan?

The median living Raquan is about 26 years old. Half of all living Raquans are between 20 and 29 years old.

How many people named Raquan are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Raquan are alive in the United States, based on 1,397 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raquan in 2025?

Raquan ranked #11,692 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Raquan?

1,397 babies have been named Raquan in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raquan most popular?

Raquan peaked in 1996, when 157 newborns received the name.

Is Raquan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Raquan rising or falling?

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

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Raquan popularity over time

The story of Raquan

How old are people named Raquan?

Raquan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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