Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Quanita

Name: Popularity of the name Quanita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Quanita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Quanita is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Quanita Adams, South African stage and screen actress Quanita Bobbs, South African field hockey player Quanitta Underwood, American boxer

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#3,673 (1989)

Total Babies

547

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2007

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3673

Peak Rank

547

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Quanita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Quanita

Quanita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 27 Quanitas were born — ranking #3,673 that year. As of 2026, Quanita ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 547 Quanitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Quanita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Quanita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Quanta
Quinta
Cuenta
Cannata
Quanto
Quanti
Granita
Quantum
Kwanzaa
Quinoa
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Quanita

What does the name Quanita mean?

How popular is Quanita in 2026?

In 2026, Quanita ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Quanita most popular?

Quanita reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,673 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Quanita most popular?

Quanita has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Quanita.

Is Quanita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Quanita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Quanita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quanita include Hollee, Edlyn, Carlissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Quanita

Quanita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 547 births in the dataset. Quanita's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Quanita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.