Total births
359
Boys' name · since 1989
Quamaine
359 babies named Quamaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12869
- among boys today
- 359
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Quamaine is the #12869 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 359 recorded since 1989.
Quamaine has 359 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12869 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #12869 among boys today
- 359 born since 1989
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quamaine is currently the #12869 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 359 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12869
- among boys today
- 359
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Quamaine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12869
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Quamaine was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
35 babies were named Quamaine in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Quamaine compares
359 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Quamaine's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quamaine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 359 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quamaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quamaine's full recorded timeline at 2002, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quamaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#12,869
Active since
1989
Quamaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Quamaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Quamaine's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Quamaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 190 births (53% of all-time use).
Quamaine by state
Where Quamaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 24 | 6.7% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 11 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 1.7% |
North Carolina share of Quamaine's total US births 6.7%
Even split
24 of 359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quamaine? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 359 babies named Quamaine. Today it holds rank #12869 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 35 births.
When was Quamaine most popular? ▼
Quamaine was most popular in the 1990s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Quamaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quamaine are North Carolina (24 births), South Carolina (11 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Quamaine been used? ▼
Records for Quamaine go back to 1989, giving 36 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Quamaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quadir, Quan, Quade, Quaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quamaine's data
- Quamaine's decade-level peak was the 1990s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Quamaines (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Quamaine
Nearby Names Like Quamaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quamaine
Quadir Boy
#2178 1,964 births
Quan Boy
#6557 1,425 births
Quade Boy
#2251 1,407 births
Quaid Boy
#5972 914 births
Quang Boy
733 births
Compare Quamaine side by side: Quamaine vs Quadir Quamaine vs Quan Quamaine vs Quade
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Quamaine: #12869 Boys' Name - 359 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quamaine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Quamaine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.