Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Taquira

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#12,425 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2007

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#12425

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taquira

The earliest SSA record of Taquira as a baby girl name dates back to 1992, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Taquira — #12,425 in the national rankings. About 58% of every Taquira on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Taquira last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 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+

No data

Where is Taquira most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
53%
AO
19%
GT
14%
Canada
7%
MA
6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Taquira

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

Taqueria
Takara
Toccara
Tahira
Teixeira
Texeira
Taira
Vaquera
Tamera
Tavera
Taquito
Vaquero

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taquira

What does the name Taquira mean?

Taquira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taquira in 2026?

In 2026, Taquira ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Taquira most popular?

Taquira reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #12,425 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Taquira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taquira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taquira include Selestina, Merriah, Saleana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taquira

Taquira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Taquira's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #12,425. Use the chart and map above to compare Taquira'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.