Taquanda
An invented name with uncertain meaning, potentially inspired by Native American influences.
Name Census estimates that about 35 living Americans carry the first name Taquanda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taquanda today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taquanda births was 1991 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taquanda. 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 Taquanda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
35
~ 1 in 9,792,981 Americans
Peak year
1991
8 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1992 SSA rank
#15,358
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Taquanda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taquanda from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 20 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taquanda 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 Taquanda 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 Taquanda
The name Taquanda does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin that can be traced back to a specific language or region. It appears to be a modern invented name, likely created by blending various linguistic elements from different sources.
While the exact roots and meaning of the name are uncertain, it is possible that the first part of the name, "Taqua," may have some connection to the Spanish word "taco," which means "plug" or "wedge." However, this is purely speculative and not firmly rooted in any historical evidence.
There are no known records of the name Taquanda appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from any major civilization or culture. The name does not seem to have any significant historical references or associations.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Taquanda are relatively recent, with the name gaining popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States. However, there are no widely known or famous individuals throughout history who have borne this name.
Given the modern and potentially invented nature of the name, it is difficult to find any notable historical figures or individuals from the past who were called Taquanda. The lack of clear linguistic or cultural origins also makes it challenging to attribute any definitive meaning or significance to the name based on its components or roots.
While the name Taquanda may have personal or cultural significance for those who choose to use it, its origins and historical background remain largely obscure and undocumented.
People
Taquanda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taquanda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taquanda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taquanda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 35 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taquanda 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 9,792,981 US residents.
Is Taquanda a common name?
We classify Taquanda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 37 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taquanda most popular?
The single biggest year for Taquanda was 1991, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taquanda is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taquanda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taquanda 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.
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.