At a glance
- In short
- Quanah is a unisex name of Native American origin, pronounced as kwah-NAH.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2018 (#10,760)
- Babies in 2018
- 6 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #3,095 in 1976
- First recorded
- 1973
Meaning of Quanah
Quanah is a unisex name with Native American origins. The name Quanah has variations like Quannah. This unique name has appeared in the United States baby name data since at least 1973, with varying levels of popularity over the years. In recent years, it has been given to an average of 6 newborns per year in the United States. It is worth noting that the rank of the name Quanah has fluctuated, reaching its highest rank of 3094 in 1976. With its rich cultural history and distinctive sound, Quanah makes for an intriguing choice for parents seeking a meaningful and uncommon name for their child.
How to pronounce Quanah
English
- Pronounced kwah-NAH /kwɑˈnɑ/
Popularity of Quanah in the U.S.
Quanah was last recorded in the U.S. in 2018, ranked #10,760 with 6 babies. It peaked at #3,095 in 1976. It first appears in the records in 1973.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1973–2018 28 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 10,760 | back (not recorded in 2012–2017) |
| 2011 | 5 | 12,287 | ▼ 3,484 |
| 2010 | 8 | 8,803 | back (not recorded in 2006–2009) |
| 2005 | 7 | 9,115 | ▲ 2,241 |
| 2004 | 5 | 11,356 | ▼ 2,713 |
| 2003 | 7 | 8,643 | ▲ 2,024 |
| 2002 | 5 | 10,667 | ▼ 2,328 |
| 2001 | 7 | 8,339 | back (not recorded in 2000) |
| 1999 | 6 | 8,704 | ▼ 1,861 |
| 1998 | 8 | 6,843 | ▼ 743 |
| 1997 | 9 | 6,100 | ▲ 1,036 |
| 1996 | 7 | 7,136 | ▼ 144 |
| 1995 | 7 | 6,992 | ▼ 1,883 |
| 1994 | 11 | 5,109 | back (not recorded in 1993) |
| 1992 | 5 | 8,435 | ▼ 1,164 |
| 1991 | 6 | 7,271 | ▲ 846 |
| 1990 | 5 | 8,117 | ▼ 1,176 |
| 1989 | 6 | 6,941 | ▼ 515 |
| 1988 | 6 | 6,426 | back (not recorded in 1986–1987) |
| 1985 | 7 | 5,147 | back (not recorded in 1983–1984) |
| 1982 | 7 | 5,003 | ▲ 465 |
| 1981 | 6 | 5,468 | ▼ 528 |
| 1980 | 7 | 4,940 | ▲ 415 |
| 1979 | 6 | 5,355 | back (not recorded in 1978) |
| 1977 | 6 | 5,123 | ▼ 2,028 |
| 1976 | 12 | 3,095 | back (not recorded in 1975) |
| 1974 | 6 | 4,634 | ▼ 1,189 |
| 1973 | 9 | 3,445 | new |
Notable people named Quanah
- Quanah Parker was a Comanche war leader who led the Kwahadi band during the Red River War before guiding them to reservation life in Oklahoma.