Total births
547
Girls' name · since 1959
Quanita
547 babies named Quanita in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 547
- total births
- 1959–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Quanita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 547 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quanita has been recorded 547 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2007.
- 547 total births
- 1959–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
547 girls have been named Quanita since 1959, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 547
- total births
- 1959–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Quanita was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
27 babies were named Quanita in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Quanita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quanita splits its recorded history at 1982: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quanita at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Quanita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2007
- Peak year (1989)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Quanita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Quanita's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Quanita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
153 births
- 1980s
1980s
221 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 221 births (40% of all-time use).
How Quanita 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 Quanita's total volume
Quanita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Quanita by state
Where Quanita concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.1% |
North Carolina share of Quanita's total US births 1.1%
6 of 547 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quanita? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 547 babies named Quanita. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 27 births.
When was Quanita most popular? ▼
Quanita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Quanita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quanita are North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Quanita been used? ▼
Quanita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 49 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Quanita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quanisha, Quanesha, Quanda, Quaneisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Quanita's data
- Quanita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Quanitas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Quanita
Nearby Names Like Quanita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quanita
Quanisha Girl
1,535 births
Quanesha Girl
687 births
Quanda Girl
506 births
Quaneisha Girl
354 births
Quana Girl
260 births
Compare Quanita side by side: Quanita vs Quanisha Quanita vs Quanesha Quanita vs Quanda
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, 1959–2007 (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. "Quanita: Baby Name Since 1959 - 547 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quanita. 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 Quanita 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.