Quayshun
A variant spelling of the English name Quention, itself a variant of Quentin.
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Quayshun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quayshun today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quayshun births was 1991 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quayshun. 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 Quayshun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1991
9 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1992 SSA rank
#9,465
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Quayshun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Quayshun 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 Quayshun 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 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Quayshun
The given name Quayshun has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "qua" meaning "eternal" and "shun" meaning "life" or "existence". The combination of these words suggests a meaning of "eternal life" or "everlasting existence".
This name was initially used by the Sumerians as a symbolic representation of their belief in the afterlife and the concept of an eternal soul. It was often given to children as a wish for a long and prosperous life, both on earth and in the realm of the afterlife.
The earliest recorded use of the name Quayshun can be found in ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets, which were clay tablets used for writing and record-keeping. One such tablet, dated around 2500 BCE, mentions a high-ranking priest named Quayshun who served in the temple of the god Enki in the city of Eridu.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Quayshun. One of the most famous was Quayshun of Ur, a Sumerian astronomer and mathematician who lived around 2000 BCE. He is credited with developing one of the earliest known calendars and making significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies.
Another historical figure with this name was Quayshun the Scribe, who lived during the reign of the Babylonian king Hammurabi in the 18th century BCE. He was a renowned scholar and author, responsible for transcribing and preserving many ancient texts and records.
In the realm of literature, there was Quayshun the Poet, a renowned Sumerian writer who lived around 2300 BCE. His works, which explored themes of love, life, and spirituality, were widely celebrated and have been preserved through the ages.
During the Neo-Babylonian period, around 600 BCE, there was Quayshun the Architect, who was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several grand temples and palaces in the city of Babylon.
The name Quayshun has also been found in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, suggesting that it may have been adopted or adapted by the Egyptian civilization from their Mesopotamian neighbors. However, records of its use in ancient Egypt are scarce, and the specific context and meaning are not well documented.
People
Quayshun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quayshun 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
Quayshun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quayshun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quayshun 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Quayshun a common name?
We classify Quayshun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quayshun most popular?
The single biggest year for Quayshun was 1991, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quayshun 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 Quayshun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quayshun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quayshun in the SSA data are male. 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 Quayshun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quayshun 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 Quayshun 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 Quayshun?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.