Girls' name · since 1978

Qwanda

Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Qwanda, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#56,306 of 72,339
all-time among girls
10
born since 1978
1970s
peak decade

Qwanda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1978.

Social Security Administration records show Qwanda recorded 10 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1983.

  • #56,306 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 10 born since 1978
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Qwanda ranks #56,306 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1978, peaking in the 1970s.

#56,306 of 72,339
all-time among girls
10
born since 1978
1970s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Qwanda's 10 recorded births place it above 21.24% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Qwanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Qwanda splits its recorded history at 1983: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births).

Qwanda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1983

Last recorded 1983
Peak year (1978)
5
Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
5 19781983 5

Qwanda by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1970s was Qwanda's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Qwanda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Qwanda? ▼
10 babies have been named Qwanda since 1978. All-time, it sits at #56,306 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1978 with 5 births.
Where does Qwanda sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Qwanda ranks #56,306 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Qwanda most popular? ▼
Qwanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Qwanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Qwanda since 1978 -- 6 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Qwanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Qwanisha, Qwanesha, Qwana. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Qwanda's data

  • Qwanda's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Qwanda

Nearby Names Like Qwanda

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Qwanda

Qwanisha Girl
23 births
Qwanesha Girl
8 births
Qwana Girl
6 births

Compare Qwanda side by side: Qwanda vs Qwanisha Qwanda vs Qwanesha Qwanda vs Qwana

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Qwanda: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1978–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Qwanda 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 August 2026.