Taquisha

tah-KEE-shah · Invented name, probably modeled on names like Tanisha and Keisha.

Peak popularity

1991

Usually for

Girls

Trend

Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Taquisha since 1974

Babies named Taquisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.

Data table (by decade)

Decade	Girls
1970s	36
1980s	133
1990s	131
2000s	7
2010s	0
2020s	0

Meaning & origin

Taquisha is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1974, and is most strongly associated with the 1990s. The name peaked in popularity in 1991, but has never ranked in the top 1,000 names. It has remained stable in use since its peak, with no particular state concentration. Taquisha reflects the trend of creative coinages in African American communities, combining fashionable sounds and prefixes to create a distinctive identity.

Taquisha is a modern invented name that emerged in African American communities in the 1970s. It was likely created by combining the popular prefix 'Ta-' with elements from names like Tanisha, Keisha, or Laquisha, following a pattern of distinctive, melodious coinages. The name saw its peak usage in 1991.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Taki, Keesha, Taqui

Variants: Takeisha, Taqueisha, Takisha

Sibling names for Taquisha

Names that share Taquisha's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Tanisha, LaKeisha, Shanice, Monique, Imani

Brothers: Malik, Tyrone, Lamar, Jalen, Darnell

Questions parents ask

What does the name Taquisha mean?

Taquisha has no traditional meaning; it is a modern invented name, likely created from sound elements common in African American naming patterns.

How popular is Taquisha?

Taquisha has not ranked among the top 1,000 names in the United States. Its peak year for recorded births was 1991, with fewer than 50 births annually since the 1970s.

Is Taquisha a boy or girl name?

Taquisha is almost exclusively used as a female name.