Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1982
Taquia
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Taquia, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1982–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Taquia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 1982.
Taquia has 29 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1990.
- 29 total births
- 1982–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Taquia since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 29
- total births
- 1982–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Taquia was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
11 babies were named Taquia in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Taquia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taquia splits its recorded history at 1986: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taquia at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Taquia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1990
- Peak year (1985)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Taquia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taquia's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Taquia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taquia? ▼
Taquia has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 11 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Taquia most popular? ▼
Taquia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Taquia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taquia since 1982 -- 9 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Taquia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taquana, Taquisha, Taquita, Taquilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taquia's data
- Taquia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Taquia
Nearby Names Like Taquia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taquia
Taquana Girl
310 births
Taquisha Girl
307 births
Taquita Girl
270 births
Taquilla Girl
219 births
Taquila Girl
214 births
Compare Taquia side by side: Taquia vs Taquana Taquia vs Taquisha Taquia vs Taquita
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1982–1990 (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. "Taquia: Baby Name Since 1982 - 29 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taquia. 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 Taquia 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.