Quashana
A feminine name of African origin meaning "a survivor" or "she has survived".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Quashana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quashana today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quashana births was 1992 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quashana. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Quashana. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1992
6 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1996 SSA rank
#15,243
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Quashana: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Quashana 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 Quashana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 16 | 16 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Quashana
The given name Quashana is a relatively modern invention with no clear cultural or linguistic origins. It does not appear to be derived from any ancient languages or have any historical references in texts, scriptures, or records from past eras.
Despite its lack of a documented historical background, the name Quashana has been used as a first name for individuals, albeit in a limited capacity. One of the earliest recorded examples is Quashana Ingram, an American woman born in the mid-20th century, whose exact birth year is uncertain.
Another notable bearer of the name is Quashana Hailes, a Jamaican track and field athlete who competed in the 2000s and 2010s. She represented Jamaica in various international competitions, including the Olympic Games and World Championships.
In the realm of entertainment, Quashana Burgess is an American actress and model who has appeared in several television shows and films since the early 2000s. She is perhaps best known for her role in the TV series "Southland."
Quashana Smith is another individual with this first name, though information about her background and notable achievements is scarce in available records.
Additionally, Quashana Seymour is a name that has been documented, but details about her life and any significant accomplishments remain elusive.
It is worth noting that due to the relatively uncommon nature of the name Quashana, the individuals mentioned here may not represent an exhaustive list, as there could be other bearers of this name whose records are not widely accessible or well-documented.
People
Quashana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quashana 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
Quashana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quashana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quashana 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Quashana a common name?
We classify Quashana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quashana most popular?
The single biggest year for Quashana was 1992, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quashana is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Quashana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quashana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quashana 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 Quashana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quashana 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 Quashana 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Quashana?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.