Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1978
Deniqua
137 babies named Deniqua in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Deniqua sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 137 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Deniqua recorded 137 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 1998.
- 137 total births
- 1978–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Deniqua since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 137
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Deniqua was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
19 babies were named Deniqua in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Deniqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deniqua splits its recorded history at 1992: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deniqua at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Deniqua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1998
- Peak year (1992)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Deniqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deniqua's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Deniqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 103 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deniqua? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 137 babies named Deniqua. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 19 births.
When was Deniqua most popular? ▼
Deniqua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Deniqua been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deniqua since 1978 -- 21 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Deniqua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Denise, Dena, Denice, Denisse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1978–1998 (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. "Deniqua: Baby Name Since 1978 - 137 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deniqua. 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 Deniqua 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.