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Qua

kwah /kwɑː/

At a glance

In short
Qua is a distinctive and rare name for baby boys, with an English pronunciation of "kwah" (/kwɑː/). It carries a sense of individuality and uniqueness.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2004 (#11,356)
Babies in 2004
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#8,435 in 1992
First recorded
1992

Meaning of Qua

Qua is a unique and distinctive name for a baby boy. It has an English pronunciation, pronounced as "kwah" (/kwɑː/). The origin of the name is not specified, but it is likely derived from various sources or could be a modern invention. One similar variation of the name is Quay. Although not very common, Qua has been given to a small number of newborn boys in the United States over the years. In 2004, there were 5 occurrences of the name, ranking at number 11,351. In 1992, there were also 5 occurrences, but it ranked higher at number 8,432. Despite its rarity, Qua carries a sense of individuality and uniqueness that can make it an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Qua

English

Popularity of Qua in the U.S.

Qua was last recorded in the U.S. in 2004, ranked #11,356 with 5 babies. It peaked at #8,435 in 1992. It first appears in the records in 1992.

Bar and line chart: Qua in the U.S., 1992–2004. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 5 in 1992 and 5 in 2004. Line: rank among boy names, peak #8,435 in 1992, #11,356 in 2004.
  • Boys named Qua (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1992–2004. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1992⁠–⁠2004 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2004511,356back
199258,435new

Notable people named Qua

  • Qua Russaw — Jaquavious Russaw is an American college football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes who previously played for Alabama.
  • Qua Grant — Marqualen Grant is an American professional basketball player for Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel.