Quantisha
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the first name Quantisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quantisha today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quantisha births was 1994 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quantisha. 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
111
~ 1 in 3,087,877 Americans
Peak year
1994
14 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1995 SSA rank
#12,951
Tracked since 1979
Census
Quantisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 102 people with the first name Quantisha, which placed it at #53,122 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
#53,122
National first-name rank
People counted
102
102 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
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 Quantisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quantisha is Black at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Quantisha 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 Quantisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.1% · 96
- White2.0% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Popularity
Quantisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quantisha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 62 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quantisha 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 Quantisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quantisha
The name Quantisha is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It does not have any apparent linguistic roots or etymological connections to ancient languages or cultures. The name is believed to have been created as a unique and distinctive name for African American children, possibly inspired by the combination of the word "quaint" and the popular suffix "-isha."
While there are no records of the name being used in historical texts, religious scriptures, or ancient documents, some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in birth records from the 1970s and 1980s in the United States. During this time, the name gained popularity among African American families, particularly in urban areas.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Quantisha was Quantisha Mawusi, a writer and activist born in 1975 in Chicago, Illinois. She is known for her work in promoting literacy and education within underprivileged communities.
Another notable person with the name is Quantisha Williams, an American entrepreneur and business executive born in 1982. She founded a successful marketing and advertising firm and has been recognized for her contributions to the industry.
Quantisha Starks, born in 1987, is a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for several seasons. She was a standout player in college and was drafted in the first round of the WNBA Draft.
In the field of music, Quantisha Jones, born in 1979, is a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter. She has written and performed for various artists and has received critical acclaim for her soulful voice and songwriting abilities.
Quantisha Briggs, born in 1990, is a celebrated visual artist and photographer. Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across the United States, and she is known for her unique style and perspective.
While the name Quantisha is relatively new and does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity and recognition in recent decades, particularly within the African American community. These individuals have contributed to various fields and have helped to establish the name as a distinctive and meaningful choice for parents.
People
Quantisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quantisha 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
Quantisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quantisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 111 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quantisha 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 3,087,877 US residents.
Is Quantisha a common name?
We classify Quantisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 117 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quantisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Quantisha was 1994, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quantisha is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quantisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 102 people with the name Quantisha, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #53,122 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 Quantisha 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 Quantisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quantisha leans strongly female. 99 people counted with this name were female (98.0%), compared with 2 male bearers (2.0%). 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 Quantisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quantisha is Black at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Quantisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Quantisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (96 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 Quantisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quantisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quantisha 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 Quantisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quantisha 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 Quantisha 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 named Quantisha?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.