Shaquan
Every Shaquan since 1975 — 2,664 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaquan
Shaquan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,124 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 2,664 American babies have been named Shaquan — about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 302 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 Shaquan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaquan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 12 | #7,124 |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #13,925 |
| 2023 | — | — | 12 | #7,233 |
| 2022 | — | — | 23 | #4,549 |
| 2021 | — | — | 14 | #6,293 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,620 |
| 2019 | — | — | 13 | #6,721 |
| 2018 | — | — | 14 | #6,286 |
| 2017 | — | — | 13 | #6,612 |
| 2016 | — | — | 11 | #7,529 |
| 2015 | — | — | 16 | #5,703 |
| 2014 | — | — | 15 | #5,950 |
| 2013 | — | — | 18 | #5,139 |
| 2012 | — | — | 14 | #6,257 |
| 2011 | — | — | 20 | #4,798 |
| 2010 | — | — | 18 | #5,213 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #6,040 |
| 2008 | — | — | 26 | #4,019 |
| 2007 | — | — | 30 | #3,579 |
| 2006 | — | — | 24 | #4,082 |
| 2005 | — | — | 21 | #4,307 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32 | #3,145 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43 | #2,463 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44 | #2,364 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,241 | 61 | #1,836 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,055 | 86 | #1,446 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,073 | 173 | #815 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,610 | 69 | #1,350 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,423 | 23 | #2,348 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,844 | 7 | #5,430 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,834 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaquan in 2025?
Shaquan ranked #7,124 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shaquan?
2,664 babies have been named Shaquan in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaquan most popular?
Shaquan peaked in 1994, when 302 newborns received the name.
Is Shaquan a boy or girl name?
Shaquan is used for both: about 20% of babies named Shaquan have been girls and 80% boys.
Is the name Shaquan rising or falling?
Shaquan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.