Jaiquan
An African-American name possibly derived from a combination of Jai and Quan.
Name Census estimates that about 420 living Americans carry the first name Jaiquan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaiquan today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaiquan births was 2000 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaiquan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
420
~ 1 in 816,082 Americans
Peak year
2000
35 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,181
Tracked since 1991
Census
Jaiquan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 308 people with the first name Jaiquan, which placed it at #28,952 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,952
National first-name rank
People counted
308
308 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaiquan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaiquan is Black at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaiquan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaiquan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.9% · 277
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 11
- Two or more races2.9% · 9
- White1.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Jaiquan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaiquan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 207 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaiquan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaiquan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaiquans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Florida, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Jaiquan, while Virginia, North Carolina, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaiquan
The given name Jaiquan is a relatively modern name with origins that can be traced back to the late 20th century in the United States. It is believed to be a combination of the names Jaiden and Juan, blending elements of English and Spanish naming traditions.
The name Jaiquan does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, as it is a more recent construct, likely created by parents seeking a unique and distinctive name for their child. It does not appear to have any direct ties to ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras.
While the name Jaiquan is not particularly common, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jaiquan Frazier, an American football player who played defensive back for the University of Connecticut in the early 2000s.
Another individual with this name is Jaiquan Ibarra, an American singer and musician who rose to prominence in the late 2010s with his blend of R&B and pop music. He was born in 1995 and is known for his hit singles "Unconditional" and "Endless Love."
In the world of basketball, Jaiquan Lyle was a notable player who played for the University of Oregon and later transferred to the University of New Mexico. He was born in 1996 and played professionally in the NBA G League after his college career.
Jaiquan Prowell is an American actor and model who has appeared in several television shows and films since the early 2010s. He was born in 1993 and is known for his roles in productions such as "The Vampire Diaries" and "Greenleaf."
Lastly, Jaiquan Williams is an American football player who currently plays as a cornerback for the New York Jets in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in 1997 and was drafted by the Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft.
People
Jaiquan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaiquan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaiquan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaiquan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 420 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaiquan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 816,082 US residents.
Is Jaiquan a common name?
We classify Jaiquan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 427 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaiquan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaiquan was 2000, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaiquan is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaiquan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 308 people with the name Jaiquan, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,952 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaiquan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaiquan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaiquan leans strongly male. 305 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 4 female bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaiquan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaiquan is Black at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaiquan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jaiquan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (277 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaiquan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaiquan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaiquan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaiquan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaiquan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaiquan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Jaiquan?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jaiquan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.