Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1990
Kaniqua
20 babies named Kaniqua in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1990–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Kaniqua sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Kaniqua recorded 20 times among girls since 1990, 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 1990 to 1992.
- 20 total births
- 1990–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Kaniqua since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 20
- total births
- 1990–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Kaniqua was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kaniqua in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kaniqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaniqua splits its recorded history at 1991: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaniqua at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Kaniqua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–1992
- Peak year (1990)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Kaniqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaniqua's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Kaniqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaniqua? ▼
20 babies have been named Kaniqua since 1990. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1990 with 9 births.
When was Kaniqua most popular? ▼
Kaniqua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Kaniqua been used? ▼
Kaniqua has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 3 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Kaniqua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kandice, Kandace, Kandi, Kandy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Kaniqua
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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, 1990–1992 (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. "Kaniqua: Baby Name Since 1990 - 20 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaniqua. 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 Kaniqua 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.