Total births
192
Unisex name · since 1973
Quanah
Quanah has 192 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 192
- total births
- 1973–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Quanah sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 192 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Quanah recorded 192 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2018.
- 192 total births
- 1973–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
192 boys have been named Quanah since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 192
- total births
- 1973–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Quanah was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
12 babies were named Quanah in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Quanah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quanah splits its recorded history at 1994: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quanah at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Quanah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2018
- Peak year (1976)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Quanah popularity over time - girls
40 total births recorded since 1962 (Quanah as girls' name)
Quanah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Quanah's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Quanah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 64 births (33% of all-time use).
Quanah by state
Where Quanah concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 2.6% |
Oklahoma share of Quanah's total US births 2.6%
5 of 192 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quanah? ▼
Quanah has been given to 192 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 12 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Quanah most popular? ▼
Quanah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Quanah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quanah are Oklahoma (5 births).
Is Quanah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Quanah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 192 births, and as a girl's name it has 40 births.
How long has the name Quanah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Quanah since 1973 -- 46 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Quanah? ▼
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 Quanah's data
- Quanah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Quanahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Quanah
Nearby Names Like Quanah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quanah
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 Quanah side by side: Quanah vs Quadir Quanah vs Quan Quanah vs Quade
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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, 1973–2018 (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. "Quanah: Baby Name Since 1973 - 192 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quanah. 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 Quanah 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.