Likely a modern variant of the spirit Tequila
Taquila is a modern American name, likely derived from the Mexican spirit Tequila. The spirit itself is named after the town of Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico, which may come from a Nahuatl word meaning 'place of tribute' or 'place of work'.
Less common today
Taquila isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,416 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
