Total births
307
Girls' name · since 1974
Taquisha
Taquisha has 307 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 307
- total births
- 1974–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Taquisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 307 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Taquisha recorded 307 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2000.
- 307 total births
- 1974–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
307 girls have been named Taquisha since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 307
- total births
- 1974–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Taquisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
25 babies were named Taquisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Taquisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taquisha's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taquisha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Taquisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2000
- Peak year (1991)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Taquisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taquisha's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Taquisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 133 births (43% of all-time use).
Taquisha by state
Where Taquisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taquisha? ▼
Taquisha has been given to 307 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 25 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Taquisha most popular? ▼
Taquisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Taquisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taquisha are Texas (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Taquisha been used? ▼
Records for Taquisha go back to 1974, giving 27 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Taquisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taquana, Taquita, Taquilla, Taquila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taquisha's data
- Taquisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Taquishas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Taquisha
Nearby Names Like Taquisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taquisha
Taquana Girl
310 births
Taquita Girl
270 births
Taquilla Girl
219 births
Taquila Girl
214 births
Taqwa Girl
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Compare Taquisha side by side: Taquisha vs Taquana Taquisha vs Taquita Taquisha vs Taquilla
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2000 (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. "Taquisha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 307 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taquisha. 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 Taquisha 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 June 2026.