ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1976 First Year 1990 Last Year 1978 Peak Year #4679 Peak Rank 93 Total Count 11 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1977 First Year 2007 Last Year 1977 Peak Year #3836 Peak Rank 70 Total Count 12 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Quanta ### As a girl name Quanta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1978: 14 births, good for #4,679 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 49% of all recorded Quantas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1990 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 93 Quantas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Quanta as a boy name dates back to 1977, when 9 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Quanta — #3,836 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Quantas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2007 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 70 Quantas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Quanta Phonetically similar names — useful when Quanta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Quinta](/quinta) * Cuenta * Quanto * Quanti * [Quantum](/quantum) * [Kwanzaa](/kwanzaa) * [Kwanza](/kwanza) * [Quinto](/quinto) * [Quantas](/quantas) * Quantam * Quando * Quants Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Quanta What does the name Quanta mean? Quanta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Quanta in 2026? In 2026, Quanta ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Quanta most popular? Quanta reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,679 that year with 14 babies given the name. Is Quanta a unisex name? Yes — Quanta is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 57% of Quantas assigned female and 43% assigned male historically. What names go well with Quanta? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quanta include Arturo, Michale, Janele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ArturoPeak #4679](/arturo)[👧MichalePeak #4679](/michale)[👧JanelePeak #4679](/janele)[👧MystiePeak #4679](/mystie) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦MiklePeak #3836](/mikle)[👦VonzellPeak #3836](/vonzell)[👦GralinPeak #3836](/gralin)[👦RegginaldPeak #3836](/regginald) ## About the name Quanta Quanta is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 93 births in the dataset. Quanta's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,679\. Use the chart and map above to compare Quanta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1978 → ](/year/1978) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "Q" → ](/letter/q) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.