Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1981
Laniqua
87 babies named Laniqua in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1981–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Laniqua is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 87 have been recorded since 1981.
Laniqua has 87 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1999.
- 87 total births
- 1981–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Laniqua since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 87
- total births
- 1981–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Laniqua was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
14 babies were named Laniqua in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Laniqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laniqua's full recorded timeline at 1992, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laniqua at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Laniqua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1999
- Peak year (1991)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Laniqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Laniqua's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Laniqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 72 births (83% of all-time use).
Laniqua by state
Where Laniqua concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 5.7% |
New York share of Laniqua's total US births 5.7%
5 of 87 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laniqua? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 87 babies named Laniqua. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 14 births.
When was Laniqua most popular? ▼
Laniqua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Laniqua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laniqua are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Laniqua been used? ▼
Records for Laniqua go back to 1981, giving 19 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Laniqua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lana, Laney, Lani, Landry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laniqua's data
- New York records the most Laniquas (5 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 Laniqua
Nearby Names Like Laniqua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laniqua
Lana Girl
#374 57,434 births
Laney Girl
#689 14,024 births
Lani Girl
#1902 7,373 births
Landry Girl
#1192 5,842 births
Lanie Girl
#1825 5,602 births
Compare Laniqua side by side: Laniqua vs Lana Laniqua vs Laney Laniqua vs Lani
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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, 1981–1999 (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. "Laniqua: Baby Name Since 1981 - 87 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laniqua. 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 Laniqua 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.