Jaquon
A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 720 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and two syllables, Jaquon hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1988, with 720 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #13048, Jaquon is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Jaquon ranks #13048 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Jaquon is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a modern American compound of Ja- (from Hebrew Jah, God) and Quon (possibly from the Chinese quan, meaning 'complete' or 'spring'), creating a cross-cultural name suggesting 'God's completeness' or a distinctive stand-alone American name.
Jaquon has the creative, musical energy of African American naming traditions — bold and rhythmically satisfying with its own fully independent identity.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Jaquon's final sounds are solid, balanced — a versatile ending found across many naming traditions. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Jaquon follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Jaquon's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jaquon was #2667 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #13048, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20 | #11354 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 75 | #8024 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 312 | #3553 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 295 | #2733 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 18 | #5342 | — |
The Story of Jaquon
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2000, Jaquon is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Jaquon are most likely born between 1990 and 2010.
How rare is Jaquon?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Jaquon — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1988, peaked in the 2000s with 312 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jaquon by the numbers
- Would fill 15 school buses
- Meeting one Jaquon per day would take 2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(32 years, 1988–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #13048 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13021 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7993 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8440 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9210 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9140 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11343 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6788 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5072 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6174 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5672 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3980 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4290 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3564 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2667 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2646 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3847 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2292 |
| 2000 | 57 | #1862 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1988–2024