girl's name
Quanita
kwah-NEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 547
Quanita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1989, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Quanita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 153 |
| 1980s | 221 |
| 1990s | 131 |
| 2000s | 6 |
How Popular Is Quanita?
In 2007, Quanita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Quanita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Quanita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Quanita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Quanita
- English kwah-NEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Quanita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Quanita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Quanita
How popular is the name Quanita?
In 2007, Quanita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Quanita a girl's or a boy's name?
Quanita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Quanita?
Quanita has 3 syllables.
When was Quanita most popular?
Quanita peaked in 1989, when 27 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.