Quasia
A modern invented name possibly inspired by the quassia plant.
Name Census estimates that about 50 living Americans carry the first name Quasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quasia today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quasia births was 2000 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quasia. 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 Quasia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
50
~ 1 in 6,855,087 Americans
Peak year
2000
11 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2000 SSA rank
#9,010
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Quasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quasia from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 40 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
Quasia 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 Quasia 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 Quasia
The name Quasia is believed to have its origins in ancient Arabic culture, with roots dating back to the 7th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "qaws," meaning "bow" or "arc," and may have been associated with skilled archers or warriors in those times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quasia appears in a collection of ancient Arabic poetry from the 9th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a renowned warrior and poet from the region of Medina. However, the exact details of this individual's life and exploits have been lost to history.
In the 11th century, a famous Islamic scholar and theologian named Quasia ibn Musa al-Qurtubi was born in the city of Cordoba, in what is now modern-day Spain. He was known for his extensive works on Quranic exegesis and Islamic jurisprudence, and his writings were widely studied and referenced throughout the Muslim world during that period.
Another notable figure bearing the name Quasia was a 13th-century Persian poet and mystic, known as Quasia al-Din Rumi. Born in what is now modern-day Afghanistan, Rumi is renowned for his profound spiritual poetry and his contributions to the Sufi tradition of Islamic mysticism.
In the 15th century, a prominent Ottoman Turkish statesman and military commander named Quasia Pasha served under Sultan Mehmed II. He played a significant role in the conquest of Constantinople (now Istanbul) in 1453, and was later appointed as the governor of several provinces within the Ottoman Empire.
During the 17th century, a renowned Moroccan scholar and jurist named Quasia ibn Abd al-Malik al-Fasi made significant contributions to the field of Islamic law and theology. His writings and legal rulings were widely respected and studied throughout North Africa and the wider Islamic world.
While the name Quasia has been used across various cultures and time periods, it appears to have been most prevalent in the Arabic-speaking world, particularly during the medieval and early modern periods. Its etymology and historical associations suggest a connection to valor, wisdom, and literary or scholarly pursuits.
People
Quasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quasia 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
Quasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 50 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quasia 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 6,855,087 US residents.
Is Quasia a common name?
We classify Quasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 51 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Quasia was 2000, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quasia is about 29 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 Quasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quasia 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 Quasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quasia 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 Quasia 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 common is the name Quasia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.