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Jaquon

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-KWON /dʒəˈkwɑn/Medium

Meaning: A modern American invention and a respelling of Jaquan — the Ja- prefix joined to a -quon ending (compare Daquan, Raquan). No settled dictionary meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Two beats with a strong landing: Jaquon is a modern American coinage, cousin to Jaquan (said 'juh-KWON'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern American invention and a respelling of Jaquan — the Ja- prefix joined to a -quon ending (compare Daquan, Raquan). No settled dictionary meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13048 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 720

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019882024

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

Jaquon is a contemporary American coinage and a respelling of Jaquan. Names built from Ja- plus -quan or -quon flourished in Black American naming from the 1980s onward, prized for their rhythm rather than any inherited gloss. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'juh-KWON').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys. Rare, modern, and bold.

Did you know? Jaquon is the -on spelling of Jaquan, part of a big American family of Ja- and -quan names that took off in the late twentieth century. No dictionary meaning attaches; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'juh-KWON').
Overall data confidence 29%
References — Jaquon — Modern American coinage; spelling of Jaquan; routes uncertain

Variations

JaquanJaquawnJaqwon

Nicknames

JayQuon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaquon mean?

Jaquon is a modern American coinage and a spelling of Jaquan; it has no fixed dictionary meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jaquon?

It's said juh-KWON /dʒəˈkwɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jaquon a boy or girl name?

Jaquon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jaquon?

Jaquon is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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