Girl · #11,778 in 2026

Quaniqua

Name: Popularity of the name Quaniqua in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Quaniqua, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,778

Peak Rank

#8,066 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

1994

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#8066

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Quaniqua

American parents first put Quaniqua on the record books as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 10 Quaniquas were born — ranking #8,066 that year. Quaniqua last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Quaniqua

Phonetically similar names — useful when Quaniqua is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kanika
Konica
Cuenca
Kanaka
Chronica
Cronica
Quantity
Kwanzaa
Quinoa
Kwanza
Chronically
Quokka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Quaniqua

What does the name Quaniqua mean?

Quaniqua is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Quaniqua in 2026?

In 2026, Quaniqua ranks #11,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Quaniqua most popular?

Quaniqua reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #8,066 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Quaniqua a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Quaniqua is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Quaniqua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quaniqua include Laurencia, Karlen, Chantella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Quaniqua

Quaniqua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Quaniqua's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #8,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Quaniqua's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.