Total births
117
Girls' name · since 1972
Quinita
117 babies named Quinita in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
117 girls have been named Quinita since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Quinita has 117 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1991.
- 117 total births
- 1972–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
117 girls have been named Quinita since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 117
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Quinita was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
12 babies were named Quinita in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Quinita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Quinita's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Quinita at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Quinita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1991
- Peak year (1984)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Quinita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Quinita's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Quinita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 62 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quinita? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 117 babies named Quinita. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 12 births.
When was Quinita most popular? ▼
Quinita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Quinita been used? ▼
Quinita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 20 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Quinita? ▼
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 Quinita's data
- Quinita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 17 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 Quinita
Nearby Names Like Quinita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quinita
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 Quinita side by side: Quinita vs Quinn Quinita vs Quincy Quinita 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, 1972–1991 (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. "Quinita: Baby Name Since 1972 - 117 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quinita. 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 Quinita 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.