Quashia
A name of modern origin potentially derived from a tree genus of the same name.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Quashia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quashia today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quashia births was 2000 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quashia. 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 Quashia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2000
7 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2000 SSA rank
#12,819
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Quashia: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Quashia 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 Quashia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Quashia
The given name Quashia is believed to have originated from the West African region, specifically among the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast. It is derived from the Akan word "Kwasɩ," which means "male born on Sunday." The name reflects the Akan tradition of naming children based on the day of their birth.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Quashia gained popularity among enslaved Africans brought to the Caribbean and the Americas. It was often anglicized as "Quashie" or "Quashy" by European colonists. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in slave records and plantation documents from that era.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Quashia was Quashie, a Jamaican Maroon leader who played a significant role in the Second Maroon War against the British colonial authorities in the late 18th century. His resistance and leadership during this conflict earned him a place in the annals of Jamaican history.
Another individual of note was Quashia Buccau, an enslaved man from Suriname who, in the late 18th century, introduced the world to the medicinal plant known as the Quassia tree or Quassia amara. This plant was named in his honor and became widely used as a tonic and insecticide.
In the late 19th century, Quashie Idrisku was a prominent Ghanaian chief and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and fostering relationships between the British colonial authorities and the Fante people of Ghana.
Quashia Inman, born in the early 19th century, was an African American slave who gained freedom and became a successful entrepreneur and landowner in Ohio, United States. His story is a testament to perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity.
Quashia Bua Masire, born in 1925, was a prominent Botswanan statesman who served as the second Vice President of Botswana from 1966 to 1980. He played a pivotal role in the country's transition to independence and its subsequent development.
While the name Quashia has its roots in West Africa, it has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, carrying with it a rich history and the stories of individuals who have left an indelible mark on their respective societies.
People
Quashia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quashia 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
Quashia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quashia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quashia 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Quashia a common name?
We classify Quashia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quashia most popular?
The single biggest year for Quashia was 2000, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quashia is about 25 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 Quashia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quashia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quashia 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 Quashia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quashia 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 Quashia 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 have Quashia as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.