Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1978
Quantas
12 babies named Quantas in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1978–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Quantas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quantas has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1979.
- 12 total births
- 1978–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Quantas since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 12
- total births
- 1978–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Quantas was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Quantas in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Quantas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Quantas's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Quantas at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Quantas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1979
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Quantas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Quantas's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Quantas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quantas? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 12 babies named Quantas. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 7 births.
When was Quantas most popular? ▼
Quantas was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Quantas been used? ▼
Quantas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 2 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Quantas? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Quantas
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quantas
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Quade Boy
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Quaid Boy
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Quang Boy
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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, 1978–1979 (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. "Quantas: Baby Name Since 1978 - 12 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quantas. 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 Quantas 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.