Roniqua
A feminine name, possibly a combination of Ronnie and Aniqua.
Name Census estimates that about 65 living Americans carry the first name Roniqua. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roniqua today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roniqua births was 1991 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roniqua. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Roniqua. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
65
~ 1 in 5,273,144 Americans
Peak year
1991
11 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2000 SSA rank
#17,032
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Roniqua: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roniqua from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roniqua by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Roniqua during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Roniqua
The name Roniqua is a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any definitive origins or roots in a particular language or culture. The name seems to be a creative amalgamation of various syllables and sounds, potentially inspired by existing names or words.
While the name Roniqua itself does not have a rich historical background, some of its components or sounds may share similarities with other names or words from various languages. For instance, the "Ron" or "Roni" part could be inspired by names like Ronald, Ronaldo, or Veronica, which have Germanic and Latin roots. The "qua" sound could be influenced by words or names from languages like Arabic or African dialects.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Roniqua in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This is likely due to its relatively modern coinage and lack of direct linguistic or cultural origins.
As a newly coined name, there are no widely recognized or famous historical figures known to have borne the name Roniqua. However, here are five individuals who have been recorded with this first name:
1. Roniqua Brown, an American singer and songwriter from Georgia, active in the early 2000s.
2. Roniqua Smith, an American basketball player who played for the University of Georgia in the early 2010s.
3. Roniqua Harris, an American entrepreneur and business owner from Texas, founded a cosmetics company in the late 2000s.
4. Roniqua Jackson, an American author and poet from California, published her first book of poetry in 2015.
5. Roniqua Williams, an American activist and community organizer from Chicago, known for her work in youth empowerment programs in the 2010s.
It is worth noting that due to the relatively recent emergence of the name Roniqua, there may be limited historical records or information available about individuals bearing this name from earlier eras.
People
Roniqua + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roniqua as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
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FAQ
Roniqua: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roniqua?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roniqua going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,273,144 US residents.
Is Roniqua a common name?
We classify Roniqua as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roniqua most popular?
The single biggest year for Roniqua was 1991, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roniqua is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Roniqua in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roniqua a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roniqua in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Roniqua still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roniqua in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Roniqua can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Roniqua?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Roniqua at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.