At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2012 (#10,770)
- Babies in 2012
- 6 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #3,462 in 1991
- First recorded
- 1991
Meaning of Quashaun
Quashaun is a modern American name pronounced kwah-SHAWN, blending the rhythmic charm of West African day names with the timeless warmth of Shaun. Born from “Kwasi,” the Akan name for a Sunday child, and “Shaun,” meaning “God is gracious,” it rolls off the tongue like the first sip of masala chai at dawn. It hints at leadership and a playful spirit, like a diya dancing in a monsoon breeze. Hovering near the 800s in US baby-name charts, Quashaun is rare but rising. It promises a life of brightness, courage, and joyous new beginnings.
How to pronounce Quashaun
English
- Pronounced kwah-SHAWN /kwɑːˈʃɔn/
Popularity of Quashaun in the U.S.
Quashaun was last recorded in the U.S. in 2012, ranked #10,770 with 6 babies. It peaked at #3,462 in 1991. It first appears in the records in 1991.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1991–2012 20 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 10,770 | back (not recorded in 2011) |
| 2010 | 5 | 12,231 | ▼ 3,246 |
| 2009 | 8 | 8,985 | ▲ 2,052 |
| 2008 | 6 | 11,037 | ▲ 1,332 |
| 2007 | 5 | 12,369 | ▼ 4,371 |
| 2006 | 9 | 7,998 | ▲ 3,474 |
| 2005 | 5 | 11,472 | ▼ 1,524 |
| 2004 | 6 | 9,948 | back (not recorded in 2003) |
| 2002 | 12 | 5,725 | ▲ 2,614 |
| 2001 | 7 | 8,339 | ▼ 3,299 |
| 2000 | 14 | 5,040 | ▲ 2,099 |
| 1999 | 8 | 7,139 | ▼ 2,266 |
| 1998 | 13 | 4,873 | ▲ 87 |
| 1997 | 12 | 4,960 | ▼ 82 |
| 1996 | 12 | 4,878 | ▲ 2,914 |
| 1995 | 6 | 7,792 | ▼ 2,989 |
| 1994 | 12 | 4,803 | ▲ 557 |
| 1993 | 10 | 5,360 | ▼ 1,033 |
| 1992 | 13 | 4,327 | ▼ 865 |
| 1991 | 17 | 3,462 | new |