Total births
373
Girls' name · since 1955
Quinetta
Quinetta has 373 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 373
- total births
- 1955–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Quinetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 373 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quinetta has been recorded 373 times among girls since 1955, 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 1955 to 1997.
- 373 total births
- 1955–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
373 girls have been named Quinetta since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 373
- total births
- 1955–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Quinetta was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
33 babies were named Quinetta in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Quinetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quinetta's full recorded timeline at 1981, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quinetta at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Quinetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1997
- Peak year (1982)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Quinetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Quinetta's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Quinetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
179 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 179 births (48% of all-time use).
Quinetta by state
Where Quinetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.3% |
Alabama share of Quinetta's total US births 1.3%
Even split
5 of 373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quinetta? ▼
373 babies have been named Quinetta since 1955. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1982 with 33 births.
When was Quinetta most popular? ▼
Quinetta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Quinetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quinetta are Alabama (5 births), Louisiana (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Quinetta been used? ▼
Records for Quinetta go back to 1955, giving 43 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Quinetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quinn, Quincy, Quiana, Quintina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Quinetta's data
- Quinetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (179 total births) through the 1990s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Quinettas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Quinetta
Nearby Names Like Quinetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quinetta
Quinn Girl
#96 52,503 births
Quincy Girl
#956 5,434 births
Quiana Girl
#13810 3,999 births
Quintina Girl
1,017 births
Quianna Girl
881 births
Compare Quinetta side by side: Quinetta vs Quinn Quinetta vs Quincy Quinetta vs Quiana
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, 1955–1997 (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. "Quinetta: Baby Name Since 1955 - 373 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quinetta. 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 Quinetta 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.