Taniqua
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Taniqua since 1974 — 605 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taniqua
Taniqua is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 605 American babies have been named Taniqua. Its peak came in 1991, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taniqua stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taniqua year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2002 | 7 | #13,473 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,948 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,849 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,870 |
| 1990 | 48 | #2,518 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,834 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,219 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,415 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Taniqua mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Taniqua in 2025?
Taniqua did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Taniqua?
605 babies have been named Taniqua in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taniqua most popular?
Taniqua peaked in 1991, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Taniqua a boy or girl name?
Taniqua is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taniqua rising or falling?
Taniqua has been roughly stable over the past decade.