Total births
125
Girls' name · since 1975
Teniqua
125 babies named Teniqua in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 125
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Teniqua is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 125 have been recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teniqua has been recorded 125 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1998.
- 125 total births
- 1975–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 girls have been named Teniqua since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 125
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Teniqua was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
13 babies were named Teniqua in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Teniqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teniqua's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teniqua at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Teniqua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1998
- Peak year (1991)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Teniqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Teniqua's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Teniqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 57 births (46% of all-time use).
Teniqua by state
Where Teniqua concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.0% |
New York share of Teniqua's total US births 4.0%
5 of 125 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teniqua? ▼
Teniqua has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 13 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Teniqua most popular? ▼
Teniqua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Teniqua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teniqua are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Teniqua been used? ▼
Teniqua has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 24 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Teniqua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tena, Tenley, Tenisha, Tennie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teniqua's data
- New York records the most Teniquas (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 Teniqua
Nearby Names Like Teniqua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teniqua
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Tenisha Girl
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Tennille Girl
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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, 1975–1998 (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. "Teniqua: Baby Name Since 1975 - 125 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teniqua. 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 Teniqua 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.