Total births
1,067
Unisex name · since 1991
Quest
1,067 babies named Quest in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2127
- among boys today
- 1,067
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Quest currently ranks #2127 among unisex names in America, with 1,067 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Quest recorded 1,067 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #2127 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #2127 among boys today
- 1,067 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quest is currently the #2127 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,067 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2127
- among boys today
- 1,067
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Quest vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2127
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Quest was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
85 babies were named Quest in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Quest compares
1,067 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Quest's all-time total is 191% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quest | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,067 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quest's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quest splits its recorded history at 2008: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quest at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,127
Active since
1991
Quest popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Quest popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 1998 (Quest as girls' name)
Quest by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Quest's strongest decade.
450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Quest births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 140
1990s
140 births
- 2000s 145
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
332 births
- 2020s
2020s
450 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 450 births (42% of all-time use).
How Quest compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Quest's total volume
Quest vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Quest by state
Where Quest concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 52 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 38 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.0% |
California share of Quest's total US births 11.0%
Even split
117 of 1,067 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Quest appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quest? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 1,067 babies named Quest. Today it holds rank #2127 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 85 births.
When was Quest most popular? ▼
Quest was most popular in the 2020s decade with 450 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Quest most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quest are California (117 births), Texas (52 births), Georgia (38 births).
Is Quest a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Quest is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,067 births, and as a girl's name it has 59 births.
How long has the name Quest been used? ▼
Records for Quest go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Quest? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quentin, Quenton, Quenten, Quentyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quest's data
- California records the most Quests (117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Quest
Nearby Names Like Quest
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quest
Quentin Boy
#783 43,472 births
Quenton Boy
#7311 3,206 births
Quenten Boy
735 births
Quentyn Boy
#10299 233 births
Quentavious Boy
184 births
Compare Quest side by side: Quest vs Quentin Quest vs Quenton Quest vs Quenten
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quest
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Quest: #2127 Unisex Name - 1,067 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quest. 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 Quest 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.