Total births
85
Girls' name · since 1979
Quinnetta
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Quinnetta, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1979–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
85 girls have been named Quinnetta since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quinnetta has been recorded 85 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 1995.
- 85 total births
- 1979–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
85 girls have been named Quinnetta since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 85
- total births
- 1979–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Quinnetta was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
13 babies were named Quinnetta in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Quinnetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quinnetta splits its recorded history at 1987: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quinnetta at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Quinnetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1995
- Peak year (1983)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Quinnetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Quinnetta's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Quinnetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 57 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quinnetta? ▼
Quinnetta has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 13 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Quinnetta most popular? ▼
Quinnetta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Quinnetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Quinnetta since 1979 -- 17 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Quinnetta? ▼
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 Quinnetta's data
- Quinnetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 1990s (23) -- 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 Quinnetta
Nearby Names Like Quinnetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quinnetta
Quinn Girl
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Quincy Girl
#956 5,434 births
Quiana Girl
#13810 3,999 births
Quintina Girl
1,017 births
Quianna Girl
881 births
Compare Quinnetta side by side: Quinnetta vs Quinn Quinnetta vs Quincy Quinnetta 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, 1979–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Quinnetta: Baby Name Since 1979 - 85 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quinnetta. 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 Quinnetta 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.