Laquan
Laquan is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern combination of the prefix La- and Quan.
Origin and history
Laquan is an invented modern American name that arose in the late 20th century. It combines the popular prefix 'La-' with the name Quan, which itself has roots in Vietnamese or Chinese or as a modern creation. It gained notable usage in the United States starting in the 1980s.
Popularity in the United States
2,478 babies in the United States have been named Laquan since 1880. It ranks #2603 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1828.
States where it is most popular
- NY (29 %)
- NJ (24.2 %)
- VA (8.4 %)
- NC (7.2 %)
- IL (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 156 |
| 1980-1990 | 410 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,091 |
| 2000-2010 | 437 |
| 2010-2019 | 285 |
| 2020-2029 | 99 |
Famous people named Laquan
- LaQuan Smith: Fashion Designer
Fun facts
- The name Laquan first began appearing regularly in U.S. Social Security birth records during the late 1970s and 1980s.
- It is part of a broader late-20th-century American naming trend that incorporates traditional prefixes like La- or De- to create unique names.