Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1976
Tanikqua
Tanikqua has 18 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 1976–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Tanikqua since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tanikqua recorded 18 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 1992.
- 18 total births
- 1976–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Tanikqua since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 18
- total births
- 1976–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Tanikqua was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tanikqua in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tanikqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanikqua splits its recorded history at 1991: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanikqua at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tanikqua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1992
- Peak year (1991)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Tanikqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tanikqua's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Tanikqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Tanikqua by state
Where Tanikqua concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 27.8% |
New York share of Tanikqua's total US births 27.8%
5 of 18 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanikqua? ▼
18 babies have been named Tanikqua since 1976. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1991 with 7 births.
When was Tanikqua most popular? ▼
Tanikqua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Tanikqua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanikqua are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tanikqua been used? ▼
Records for Tanikqua go back to 1976, giving 17 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Tanikqua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanya, Tania, Tanisha, Tana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tanikqua's data
- New York records the most Tanikquas (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 Tanikqua
Nearby Names Like Tanikqua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanikqua
Tanya Girl
#3406 116,855 births
Tania Girl
#1929 28,891 births
Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
5,307 births
Compare Tanikqua side by side: Tanikqua vs Tanya Tanikqua vs Tania Tanikqua vs Tanisha
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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, 1976–1992 (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. "Tanikqua: Baby Name Since 1976 - 18 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanikqua. 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 Tanikqua 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.