Total births
1,535
Girls' name · since 1976
Quanisha
Quanisha has 1,535 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,535
- total births
- 1976–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Quanisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,535 have been recorded since 1976.
Quanisha has 1,535 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1976 to 2009.
- 1,535 total births
- 1976–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,535 girls have been named Quanisha since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,535
- total births
- 1976–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Quanisha was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
160 babies were named Quanisha in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Quanisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Quanisha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 160, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Quanisha at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Quanisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2009
- Peak year (1995)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Quanisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Quanisha's strongest decade.
984 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Quanisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 385
1980s
385 births
- 1990s
1990s
984 births
- 2000s 119
2000s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 984 births (64% of all-time use).
How Quanisha 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 Quanisha's total volume
Quanisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Quanisha by state
Where Quanisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 161 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 152 | 9.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 78 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 70 | 4.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 55 | 3.6% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 53 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 44 | 2.9% |
| #8 | California | | 40 | 2.6% |
New York share of Quanisha's total US births 10.5%
Even split
161 of 1,535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Quanisha appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quanisha? ▼
1,535 babies have been named Quanisha since 1976. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1995 with 160 births.
When was Quanisha most popular? ▼
Quanisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 984 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Quanisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quanisha are New York (161 births), Florida (152 births), North Carolina (78 births).
How long has the name Quanisha been used? ▼
Records for Quanisha go back to 1976, giving 34 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Quanisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quanesha, Quanita, Quanda, Quaneisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Quanisha's data
- Quanisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (984 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Quanishas (161 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Quanisha
Nearby Names Like Quanisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quanisha
Quanesha Girl
687 births
Quanita Girl
547 births
Quanda Girl
506 births
Quaneisha Girl
354 births
Quana Girl
260 births
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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, 1976–2009 (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. "Quanisha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 1,535 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quanisha. 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 Quanisha 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.