At a glance
- In short
- Quanita: Feminine name with English pronunciation kwah-NEE-tuh.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2007 (#15,491)
- Babies in 2007
- 6 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #3,260 in 1982
- First recorded
- 1959
Meaning of Quanita
Quanita is a feminine name with an English pronunciation of kwah-NEE-tuh (/kwɑˈniːtə/). The name has variations such as Quantia. Quanita's origin and associations are not mentioned, but it appears to have been given to newborns in the United States starting from at least 1959. The name gained popularity during the 1960s and 1970s, peaking in the late 1990s when it ranked as the 5th most popular name for baby girls. Since then, its popularity has gradually declined, but it still remains a unique and meaningful choice for parents who appreciate its distinct sound and origins.
How to pronounce Quanita
English
- Pronounced kwah-NEE-tuh /kwɑˈniːtə/
Popularity of Quanita in the U.S.
Quanita was last recorded in the U.S. in 2007, ranked #15,491 with 6 babies. It peaked at #3,260 in 1982. It first appears in the records in 1959.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1959–2007 36 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 15,491 | back (not recorded in 1999–2006) |
| 1998 | 5 | 14,122 | ▼ 2,052 |
| 1997 | 6 | 12,070 | ▼ 2,489 |
| 1996 | 8 | 9,581 | ▼ 815 |
| 1995 | 9 | 8,766 | ▼ 3,321 |
| 1994 | 17 | 5,445 | ▲ 1,177 |
| 1993 | 13 | 6,622 | ▼ 1,773 |
| 1992 | 20 | 4,849 | ▼ 913 |
| 1991 | 26 | 3,936 | ▼ 123 |
| 1990 | 27 | 3,813 | ▼ 140 |
| 1989 | 27 | 3,673 | ▲ 499 |
| 1988 | 21 | 4,172 | ▲ 488 |
| 1987 | 17 | 4,660 | ▼ 1,015 |
| 1986 | 23 | 3,645 | ▼ 24 |
| 1985 | 23 | 3,621 | ▲ 105 |
| 1984 | 21 | 3,726 | ▲ 223 |
| 1983 | 19 | 3,949 | ▼ 689 |
| 1982 | 26 | 3,260 | ▲ 80 |
| 1981 | 25 | 3,340 | ▲ 652 |
| 1980 | 19 | 3,992 | ▼ 451 |
| 1979 | 22 | 3,541 | ▼ 258 |
| 1978 | 23 | 3,283 | ▲ 952 |
| 1977 | 16 | 4,235 | ▼ 423 |
| 1976 | 17 | 3,812 | ▲ 2,672 |
| 1975 | 8 | 6,484 | ▼ 2,621 |
| 1974 | 16 | 3,863 | ▼ 521 |
| 1973 | 19 | 3,342 | ▲ 372 |
| 1972 | 16 | 3,714 | ▲ 1,096 |
| 1971 | 11 | 4,810 | ▲ 3,185 |
| 1970 | 5 | 7,995 | ▼ 3,272 |
| 1969 | 10 | 4,723 | ▲ 2,293 |
| 1968 | 5 | 7,016 | back (not recorded in 1967) |
| 1966 | 6 | 5,809 | back (not recorded in 1962–1965) |
| 1961 | 5 | 6,567 | ▼ 177 |
| 1960 | 5 | 6,390 | ▼ 145 |
| 1959 | 5 | 6,245 | new |
Notable people named Quanita
- Quanita Adams is an award-winning South African stage and screen actress known for Forgiveness, Arendsvlei and At Her Feet.