Quaneisha
An inventive feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 342 living Americans carry the first name Quaneisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quaneisha today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quaneisha births was 1991 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quaneisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
342
~ 1 in 1,002,206 Americans
Peak year
1991
42 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2004 SSA rank
#15,615
Tracked since 1984
Census
Quaneisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 273 people with the first name Quaneisha, which placed it at #31,391 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,391
National first-name rank
People counted
273
273 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quaneisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quaneisha is Black at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Quaneisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Quaneisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.1% · 257
- Two or more races4.8% · 13
- White0.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 1
Popularity
Quaneisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quaneisha from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 253 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quaneisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Quaneisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quaneishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Quaneisha, while Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quaneisha
The given name Quaneisha is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century among African American communities in the United States. It does not have a direct linguistic origin or etymology from an ancient language or culture. Instead, the name appears to be a creative combination of syllables and sounds that were deemed attractive and distinctive by parents seeking a unique name for their child.
While the exact inspiration behind the name is uncertain, it likely draws influence from the increasing popularity of unconventional and invented names within certain cultural circles during the latter half of the 20th century. The name may also reflect a desire to incorporate elements from traditional African or African American names, such as the use of the letter combination "qu" and the inclusion of vowel sounds that are common in many African languages.
Due to its relatively recent coinage, there are no known historical references to the name Quaneisha in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. The earliest recorded instances of the name likely date back to the 1970s or 1980s, although precise records are difficult to obtain.
In terms of notable individuals bearing the name Quaneisha, the following are some examples:
1. Quaneisha Burks (born in 1985), an American track and field athlete who specialized in the long jump and triple jump events. She competed at the collegiate level for the University of Alabama.
2. Quaneisha Terry (born in 1990), an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for teams like the Chicago Sky and the Atlanta Dream.
3. Quaneisha Brathwaite (born in 1988), a British actress and model best known for her roles in television series such as "Harlots" and "Defending the Guilty."
4. Quaneisha Koonce (born in 1992), an American singer and songwriter who has released several independently produced albums and EPs in the R&B and neo-soul genres.
5. Quaneisha Humes (born in 1987), a Jamaican-born track and field athlete who represented Jamaica in the triple jump event at various international competitions, including the Commonwealth Games and the World Championships.
It is worth noting that the name Quaneisha remains relatively uncommon, and there may be limited biographical information available on some of the individuals mentioned above, particularly those who have not achieved widespread public recognition.
People
Quaneisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quaneisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quaneisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quaneisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 342 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quaneisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,002,206 US residents.
Is Quaneisha a common name?
We classify Quaneisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 354 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quaneisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Quaneisha was 1991, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quaneisha is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quaneisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 273 people with the name Quaneisha, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,391 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Quaneisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Quaneisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quaneisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 269 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Quaneisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quaneisha is Black at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Quaneisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Quaneisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (257 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Quaneisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quaneisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quaneisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Quaneisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quaneisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Quaneisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Quaneisha?
You can see how many people have the name Quaneisha on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.