girl's name
Quintessa
kwin-TES-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 426
Quintessa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 10 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 1987, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Quintessa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 112 |
| 1990s | 143 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Quintessa?
In 2020, Quintessa was given to 10 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 Quintessa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Quintessa
- English kwin-TES-uh
Sibling Names for Quintessa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Quintessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Quintessa
How popular is the name Quintessa?
In 2020, Quintessa was given to 10 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 Quintessa a girl's or a boy's name?
Quintessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Quintessa?
Quintessa has 3 syllables.
When was Quintessa most popular?
Quintessa peaked in 1987, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.