Total births
687
Girls' name · since 1976
Quanesha
Quanesha has 687 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 687
- total births
- 1976–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Quanesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 687 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quanesha has been recorded 687 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2008.
- 687 total births
- 1976–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
687 girls have been named Quanesha since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 687
- total births
- 1976–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Quanesha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
62 babies were named Quanesha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Quanesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Quanesha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Quanesha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Quanesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2008
- Peak year (1992)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Quanesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Quanesha's strongest decade.
442 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Quanesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 166
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
442 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 442 births (64% of all-time use).
How Quanesha 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 Quanesha's total volume
Quanesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Quanesha by state
Where Quanesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 48 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 37 | 5.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 37 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Quanesha's total US births 7.0%
Even split
48 of 687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Quanesha appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quanesha? ▼
Quanesha has been given to 687 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 62 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Quanesha most popular? ▼
Quanesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 442 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Quanesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quanesha are Florida (48 births), Georgia (37 births), North Carolina (37 births).
How long has the name Quanesha been used? ▼
Records for Quanesha go back to 1976, giving 33 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Quanesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quanisha, Quanita, Quanda, Quaneisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Quanesha's data
- Quanesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (442 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Quaneshas (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Quanesha
Nearby Names Like Quanesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quanesha
Quanisha Girl
1,535 births
Quanita Girl
547 births
Quanda Girl
506 births
Quaneisha Girl
354 births
Quana Girl
260 births
Compare Quanesha side by side: Quanesha vs Quanisha Quanesha vs Quanita Quanesha vs Quanda
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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, 1976–2008 (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. "Quanesha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 687 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quanesha. 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 Quanesha 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.