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Daquon

♂ Boy

Pronounced duh-KWON /dəˈkwɑn/Medium

Meaning: Daquon is a coined American boy's name pairing the Da- prefix with the -quon/-quan ending of Daquan and Rayquon; it was made for its sound, part of the late-century wave of inventive African-American names.Low

In 30 seconds: Daquon is an invented name in the Daquan family, built for its strong, punchy sound — an uncommon boy's name of its era (said 'duh-KWON').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningDaquon is a coined American boy's name pairing the Da- prefix with the -quon/-quan ending of Daquan and Rayquon; it was made for its sound, part of the late-century wave of inventive African-American names.
U.S. rank (2021)#12548 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 497

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619872021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daquon is best read as a coinage, joining the Da- prefix to a -quon ending. It has no documented root; its appeal is rhythmic, in the family of Daquan and Rayquon, and it fits the inventive naming of its decade.

It appeared only in small numbers from the late 1980s. A boy named Daquon at its peak is now in his thirties.

Did you know? Daquon belongs with Daquan and Jaquan, a cluster of coined boys' names that used the Da-/Ja- prefixes and -quan endings to fresh effect in the 1980s and 1990s.
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Daquan family — melodic coinage; no fixed etymology

Variations

DaquanDaquawn

Nicknames

DaQuon

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If you like Daquon…

Daquan— the closest well-known name in the same family
Dashawn— a fellow Da- coinage of the era
Jaquan— shares the -quan sound and rhythm
Rashawn— another coined boy's name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daquon mean?

Daquon is a coined American boy's name joining a Da- prefix to a -quon ending, made for its sound.

How do you pronounce Daquon?

It's said duh-KWON /dəˈkwɑn/ — 2 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Daquon a boy or girl name?

Daquon is used as a boy's name in the U.S.

How popular is Daquon?

Daquon is a rare boy's name in the U.S., a late-century coinage.

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