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1970

First Year

2020

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#3331

Peak Rank

426

Total Count

41

Years Active

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## The Story of Quintessa

Quintessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 27 Quintessas were born — ranking #3,331 that year. As of 2026, Quintessa ranks #9,543 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 426 Quintessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Where is Quintessa most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🇳🇿New Zealand41%
* 🇦🇹Austria21%
* 🇸🇬Singapore17%
* 🇲🇾Malaysia11%
* 🇨🇳China11%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Quintessa

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

* [Quinten](/quinten)
* [Quinta](/quinta)
* Quintal
* [Quintan](/quintan)
* Quintas
* Quintet
* [Quintin](/quintin)
* Cuenta
* Quintic
* Quintile
* Quintette
* [Quintel](/quintel)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Quintessa

What does the name Quintessa mean?

Quintessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Quintessa in 2026?

In 2026, Quintessa ranks #9,543 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Quintessa most popular?

Quintessa reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #3,331 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Quintessa has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Quintessa.

Is Quintessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Quintessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quintessa include Alese, Jonique, Shantoria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AlesePeak #3331](/alese)[👧JoniquePeak #3331](/jonique)[👧ShantoriaPeak #3331](/shantoria)[👧ShakendraPeak #3331](/shakendra)[👧PrismaPeak #3331](/prisma)[👧BreenaPeak #3330](/breena)[👧SharnellPeak #3330](/sharnell)[👧JamilynPeak #3330](/jamilyn)

## About the name Quintessa 

Quintessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 426 births in the dataset. Quintessa's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #3,331\. Use the chart and map above to compare Quintessa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1987 → ](/year/1987)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "Q" → ](/letter/q)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.