Total births
506
Girls' name · since 1951
Quanda
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 506 babies named Quanda, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 506
- total births
- 1951–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
506 girls have been named Quanda since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Quanda has 506 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1991.
- 506 total births
- 1951–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
506 girls have been named Quanda since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 506
- total births
- 1951–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Quanda was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
38 babies were named Quanda in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Quanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quanda splits its recorded history at 1975: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quanda at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Quanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1991
- Peak year (1970)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Quanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Quanda's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Quanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
249 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 249 births (49% of all-time use).
How Quanda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Quanda's total volume
Quanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Quanda by state
Where Quanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Quanda's total US births 5.5%
Even split
28 of 506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quanda? ▼
Quanda has been given to 506 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 38 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Quanda most popular? ▼
Quanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Quanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quanda are Pennsylvania (28 births), Florida (10 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Quanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Quanda since 1951 -- 41 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Quanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quanisha, Quanesha, Quanita, Quaneisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Quanda's data
- Quanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (249 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Quandas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Quanda
Nearby Names Like Quanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quanda
Quanisha Girl
1,535 births
Quanesha Girl
687 births
Quanita Girl
547 births
Quaneisha Girl
354 births
Quana Girl
260 births
Compare Quanda side by side: Quanda vs Quanisha Quanda vs Quanesha Quanda vs Quanita
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–1991 (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. "Quanda: Baby Name Since 1951 - 506 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quanda. 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 Quanda 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.