Taniqua
A girl's name of African origin with 605 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Taniqua is a girl's baby name of African origin, created within African American naming traditions. It combines the Ta- prefix with the -niqua ending — shared by Monique, Dominique, and Uniqua — giving it a Francophone-influenced ending that adds elegance to a culturally specific construction.
Taniqua was most used in the 1980s and 1990s. It represents the creative naming tradition of African American families — blending phonetic beauty, cultural pride, and genuine originality into a name that belongs entirely to its own tradition.
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Taniqua is cataloged under the African naming tradition. African naming traditions are extraordinarily diverse, often tying a child’s name to circumstances of birth, family aspirations, or spiritual significance.
In the U.S., Taniqua has been recorded as a girl's name since 1974, with 605 total births. Browse the African names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Taniqua has 29+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1974.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 | #13423 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 334 | #6053 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 195 | #4417 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 55 | #7092 | — |
The Story of Taniqua
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1991, Taniqua is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Taniqua are most likely born between 1981 and 2001.
How rare is Taniqua?
With 605 total births on record, Taniqua remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1974, peaked in the 1990s with 334 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Taniqua by the numbers
- Would fill 13 school buses
- Meeting one Taniqua per day would take 1.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(29 years, 1974–2002)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | #13473 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11948 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14849 |
| 1999 | 5 | #16651 |
| 1998 | 7 | #12289 |
| 1997 | 11 | #8282 |
| 1996 | 13 | #7091 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3870 |
| 1994 | 35 | #3297 |
| 1993 | 55 | #2349 |
| 1992 | 62 | #2187 |
| 1991 | 70 | #1995 |
| 1990 | 48 | #2518 |
| 1989 | 23 | #4235 |
| 1988 | 18 | #4830 |
| 1987 | 20 | #4263 |
| 1986 | 30 | #3126 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4834 |
| 1984 | 18 | #4305 |
| 1983 | 27 | #3141 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2002