Total births
186
Girls' name · since 1984
Daniqua
186 babies named Daniqua in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 186
- total births
- 1984–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
186 girls have been named Daniqua since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Daniqua recorded 186 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 1999.
- 186 total births
- 1984–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
186 girls have been named Daniqua since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 186
- total births
- 1984–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Daniqua was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
30 babies were named Daniqua in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Daniqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daniqua's full recorded timeline at 1992, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daniqua at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Daniqua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1999
- Peak year (1991)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Daniqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Daniqua's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Daniqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 148 births (80% of all-time use).
Daniqua by state
Where Daniqua concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 11.3% |
New York share of Daniqua's total US births 11.3%
21 of 186 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daniqua? ▼
Daniqua has been given to 186 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 30 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Daniqua most popular? ▼
Daniqua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Daniqua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daniqua are New York (21 births).
How long has the name Daniqua been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daniqua since 1984 -- 16 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Daniqua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Danielle, Dana, Daniela, Daniella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daniqua's data
- New York records the most Daniquas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daniqua
Nearby Names Like Daniqua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daniqua
Danielle Girl
#524 371,803 births
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Compare Daniqua side by side: Daniqua vs Danielle Daniqua vs Dana Daniqua vs Daniela
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daniqua: Baby Name Since 1984 - 186 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daniqua. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daniqua draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.