Raquan
Raquan is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name, combining the prefix Ra- with Quan (often associated with 'gentle' or 'god is gracious').
Origin and history
Raquan is a contemporary American masculine name that emerged in the late 20th century. It combines the popular prefix 'Ra-' with the melodic name element 'quan'. It is relatively rare in the United States, remaining a distinctive modern creation.
Popularity in the United States
1,397 babies in the United States have been named Raquan since 1880. It ranks #3321 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1877.
States where it is most popular
- VA (18.7 %)
- NC (17.6 %)
- SC (15.8 %)
- NY (13.3 %)
- NJ (11.7 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 33 |
| 1990-2000 | 699 |
| 2000-2010 | 447 |
| 2010-2019 | 168 |
| 2020-2029 | 50 |
Famous people named Raquan
- Raquan Thomas: Athlete, Football Player
Fun facts
- Raquan is part of a 1990s trend of inventing melodic names using prefixes like Ra- combined with popular suffix elements like -quan.
- The name saw its highest US usage in the late 1990s and early 2000s before settling into rare usage.