Boys' name · since 1984

Quanell

Quanell has 67 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

67
total births
1984–2011
years on record
2000s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

67 boys have been named Quanell since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quanell has been recorded 67 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2011.

  • 67 total births
  • 1984–2011 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

67 boys have been named Quanell since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.

67
total births
1984–2011
years on record
2000s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

57% of everyone ever named Quanell was born in this single decade.

2008
Single peak year

17 babies were named Quanell in 2008 - its busiest year on record.

Quanell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Quanell splits its recorded history at 2007: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Quanell at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

67

Since 1984

28 years of records

Peak year

2008

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1984

Recorded for 28 years

Last year on file: 2011

Quanell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (2008)
17
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
05101520 198419901995200420072008200920102011 6

Quanell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Quanell's strongest decade.

38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Quanell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (57% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Quanell?
Quanell has been given to 67 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 17 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Quanell most popular?
Quanell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Quanell been used?
Quanell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 28 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Quanell?
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 Quanell's data

  • Quanell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1984–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Quanell: Baby Name Since 1984 - 67 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quanell. 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 Quanell 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.