Total births
125
Girls' name · since 1972
Tanique
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 125 babies named Tanique, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 125
- total births
- 1972–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Tanique is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 125 have been recorded since 1972.
Tanique has 125 recorded births among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2001.
- 125 total births
- 1972–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 girls have been named Tanique since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 125
- total births
- 1972–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tanique was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tanique in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tanique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanique splits its recorded history at 1989: 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 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanique at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tanique popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2001
- Peak year (1991)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tanique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tanique's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tanique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 59 births (47% of all-time use).
Tanique by state
Where Tanique concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.0% |
New York share of Tanique's total US births 4.0%
5 of 125 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanique? ▼
125 babies have been named Tanique since 1972. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1991 with 16 births.
When was Tanique most popular? ▼
Tanique was most popular in the 1990s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Tanique most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanique are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tanique been used? ▼
Tanique has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 30 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Tanique? ▼
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 Tanique's data
- Tanique's decade-level peak was the 1990s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Taniques (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 Tanique
Nearby Names Like Tanique
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanique
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
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Compare Tanique side by side: Tanique vs Tanya Tanique vs Tania Tanique 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, 1972–2001 (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. "Tanique: Baby Name Since 1972 - 125 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanique. 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 Tanique 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.