Girl · #10,274 in 2026

Quanza

SS Quanza was a World War II-era Portuguese passenger-cargo ship, best known for carrying 317 people, many of them refugees, from Nazi-occupied Europe to North America in 1940. At least 100 of its passengers were Jewish.

Current Rank
#10,274
Peak Rank
#10,274 (1983)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1983
First Year
1983
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#10274
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Quanza

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

SS Quanza was a World War II-era Portuguese passenger-cargo ship, best known for carrying 317 people, many of them refugees, from Nazi-occupied Europe to North America in 1940. At least 100 of its passengers were Jewish.

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The Story of Quanza

Quanza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 5 Quanzas were born — ranking #10,274 that year. As of 2026, Quanza ranks #10,274 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Quanzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Quanza

Phonetically similar names — useful when Quanza 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Quanza

What does the name Quanza mean?
SS Quanza was a World War II-era Portuguese passenger-cargo ship, best known for carrying 317 people, many of them refugees, from Nazi-occupied Europe to North America in 1940. At least 100 of its passengers were Jewish.
How popular is Quanza in 2026?
In 2026, Quanza ranks #10,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Quanza most popular?
Quanza reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #10,274 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Quanza a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Quanza is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Quanza?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quanza include Anorea, Arquita, Balon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Anorea
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Balon
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Bilon
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About the name Quanza

Quanza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Quanza's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #10,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Quanza'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.