Janiqua: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	68	7	–	#6,330
1990s	266	27	+291%	#2,628
2000s	27	3	-90%	#8,425
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,330

1990s

266

+291%

#2,628

2000s

-90%

#8,425

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Janiqua

Janiqua is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1981, 361 American babies have been named Janiqua. Its peak came in 1992, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janiqua stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janiqua?

The median living Janiqua is about 32 years old; half are between 30 and 34. An estimated 400 people named Janiqua are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Janiqua year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	6	#14,328
2001	12	#8,425
2000	9	#10,233
1995	33	#3,383
1990	18	#5,146
1985	5	#11,328
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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1965	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Janiqua, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Janiqua?

The median living Janiqua is about 32 years old. Half of all living Janiquas are between 30 and 34 years old.

How many people named Janiqua are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Janiqua are alive in the United States, based on 361 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janiqua in 2025?

Janiqua did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Janiqua?

361 babies have been named Janiqua in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janiqua most popular?

Janiqua peaked in 1992, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Janiqua a boy or girl name?

Janiqua is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Janiqua rising or falling?

Janiqua has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Janiqua popularity over time

The story of Janiqua

How old are people named Janiqua?

Janiqua year by year

Frequently asked questions

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