Unisex name · since 1976

Quanta

Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Quanta, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

93
total births
1976–1990
years on record
1980s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade

Quanta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 93 recorded since 1976.

Social Security Administration records show Quanta recorded 93 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1990.

  • 93 total births
  • 1976–1990 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 49% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

93 girls have been named Quanta since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.

93
total births
1976–1990
years on record
1980s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

49% of everyone ever named Quanta was born in this single decade.

1978
Single peak year

14 babies were named Quanta in 1978 - its busiest year on record.

Quanta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Quanta's full recorded timeline at 1982, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Quanta at a glance

Last recorded 1990

Total births

93

Since 1976

15 years of records

Peak year

1978

14 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1990

Active since

1976

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 1990

Quanta popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1978)
14
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
46810121416 19761977197819791981198219831984198519861990 5

Quanta popularity over time - boys

70 total births recorded since 1977 (Quanta as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 70 births
45678910 197719791980198119871990199319951996199820032007 5

Quanta by decade

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

1980s was Quanta's strongest decade.

46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Quanta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 46 births (49% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Quanta? ▼
Quanta has been given to 93 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 14 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Quanta most popular? ▼
Quanta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Is Quanta a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Quanta is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 93 births, and as a boy's name it has 70 births.
How long has the name Quanta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Quanta since 1976 -- 15 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Quanta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quanisha, Quanesha, Quanita, Quanda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Quanta's data

  • Quanta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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.

Keep exploring Quanta

Nearby Names Like Quanta

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quanta

Quanisha Girl
1,535 births
Quanesha Girl
687 births
Quanita Girl
547 births
Quanda Girl
506 births
Quaneisha Girl
354 births

Compare Quanta side by side: Quanta vs Quanisha Quanta vs Quanesha Quanta vs Quanita

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Leathie
93 births · Peak 1904
Nicey
93 births · Peak 1903
Cellie
93 births · Peak 1920
Leolia
93 births · Peak 1921
Alleene
93 births · Peak 1918
Doratha
93 births · Peak 1910
Berdene
93 births · Peak 1922
Lerlene
93 births · Peak 1926

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1976–1990 (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. "Quanta: Baby Name Since 1976 - 93 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quanta. 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 Quanta 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 July 2026.