Girl · #7,987 in 2026

Quinita

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

Current Rank

#7,987

Peak Rank

#5,539 (1984)

Total Babies

117

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1991

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#5539

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Quinita

American parents first put Quinita on the record books as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 12 Quinitas were born — ranking #5,539 that year. About 53% of every Quinita on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Quinita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 117 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Quinita

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

Quinta
Cuenta
Quantity
Quanta
Quinoa
Quinto
Cuento
Quinate
Kineta
Kenedy
Kunta
Quent

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Quinita

What does the name Quinita mean?

Quinita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Quinita in 2026?

In 2026, Quinita ranks #7,987 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Quinita most popular?

Quinita reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #5,539 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Quinita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Quinita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quinita include Reve, Shevaun, Lenea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Quinita

Quinita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Quinita's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #5,539. Use the chart and map above to compare Quinita'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.