Total births
605
Girls' name · since 1974
Taniqua
605 babies named Taniqua in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 605
- total births
- 1974–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Taniqua sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 605 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Taniqua recorded 605 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2002.
- 605 total births
- 1974–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
605 girls have been named Taniqua since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 605
- total births
- 1974–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Taniqua was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
70 babies were named Taniqua in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Taniqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taniqua's full recorded timeline at 1988, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taniqua at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Taniqua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2002
- Peak year (1991)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Taniqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taniqua's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Taniqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
195 births
- 1990s
1990s
334 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 334 births (55% of all-time use).
How Taniqua compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Taniqua's total volume
Taniqua vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taniqua by state
Where Taniqua concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 151 | 25.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 9 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #8 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Taniqua's total US births 25.0%
Even split
151 of 605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taniqua? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 605 babies named Taniqua. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 70 births.
When was Taniqua most popular? ▼
Taniqua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Taniqua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taniqua are New York (151 births), Texas (17 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Taniqua been used? ▼
Taniqua has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 29 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Taniqua? ▼
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 Taniqua's data
- Taniqua's decade-level peak was the 1990s (334 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Taniquas (151 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 Taniqua
Nearby Names Like Taniqua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taniqua
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Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
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Tana Girl
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Tanesha Girl
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Compare Taniqua side by side: Taniqua vs Tanya Taniqua vs Tania Taniqua 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, 1974–2002 (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. "Taniqua: Baby Name Since 1974 - 605 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taniqua. 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 Taniqua 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.