Total births
76
Boys' name · since 1980
Quantel
Quantel has 76 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 76
- total births
- 1980–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Quantel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 76 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quantel has been recorded 76 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1980 to 1998.
- 76 total births
- 1980–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 boys have been named Quantel since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 76
- total births
- 1980–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Quantel was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
14 babies were named Quantel in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Quantel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quantel splits its recorded history at 1992: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quantel at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Quantel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1998
- Peak year (1983)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Quantel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Quantel's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Quantel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quantel? ▼
76 babies have been named Quantel since 1980. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1983 with 14 births.
When was Quantel most popular? ▼
Quantel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Quantel been used? ▼
Quantel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 19 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Quantel? ▼
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.
What to do with Quantel's data
- Quantel's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 1990s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Quantel
Nearby Names Like Quantel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quantel
Quadir Boy
#2178 1,964 births
Quan Boy
#6557 1,425 births
Quade Boy
#2251 1,407 births
Quaid Boy
#5972 914 births
Quang Boy
733 births
Compare Quantel side by side: Quantel vs Quadir Quantel vs Quan Quantel vs Quade
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Quantel: Baby Name Since 1980 - 76 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quantel. 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 Quantel 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.