Total births
526
Girls' name · since 1922
Quintella
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 526 babies named Quintella, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 526
- total births
- 1922–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Quintella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 526 have been recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Quintella recorded 526 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1997.
- 526 total births
- 1922–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
526 girls have been named Quintella since 1922, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 526
- total births
- 1922–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Quintella was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
18 babies were named Quintella in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Quintella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quintella's full recorded timeline at 1970, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quintella at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Quintella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1997
- Peak year (1987)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Quintella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Quintella's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Quintella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s
1960s
84 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
138 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 138 births (26% of all-time use).
How Quintella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Quintella's total volume
Quintella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Quintella by state
Where Quintella concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
Louisiana share of Quintella's total US births 1.3%
Even split
7 of 526 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quintella? ▼
526 babies have been named Quintella since 1922. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1987 with 18 births.
When was Quintella most popular? ▼
Quintella was most popular in the 1980s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Quintella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quintella are Louisiana (7 births), Illinois (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Quintella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Quintella since 1922 -- 76 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Quintella? ▼
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 Quintella's data
- Quintella's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 1990s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Quintellas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Quintella
Nearby Names Like Quintella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quintella
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 Quintella side by side: Quintella vs Quinn Quintella vs Quincy Quintella vs Quiana
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, 1922–1997 (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. "Quintella: Baby Name Since 1922 - 526 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quintella. 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 Quintella 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.