Quinetta
A feminine Latin name that could be a combination of Quina and Etta.
Name Census estimates that about 343 living Americans carry the first name Quinetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quinetta today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinetta births was 1982 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinetta. 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
343
~ 1 in 999,284 Americans
Peak year
1982
33 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1997 SSA rank
#15,522
Tracked since 1955
Census
Quinetta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 340 people with the first name Quinetta, which placed it at #27,081 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
#27,081
National first-name rank
People counted
340
340 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quinetta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quinetta is Black at 89.1%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Quinetta 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 Quinetta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.1% · 303
- White7.1% · 24
- Two or more races2.9% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Quinetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinetta from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 179 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Quinetta remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinetta 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 Quinetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quinettas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Quinetta, while North Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quinetta
The given name Quinetta has its origins in the Latin language. It is a feminine form derived from the name Quintus, which was a common Roman praenomen or personal name during ancient times. Quintus itself stems from the Latin word "quintus," meaning "fifth," suggesting that this name may have originally been given to the fifth-born child in a family.
In terms of historical references, the name Quinetta does not appear to have been widely documented in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its root, Quintus, was a prevalent name among Roman citizens, particularly during the Roman Republic and Empire periods.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Quinetta can be traced back to the Middle Ages, primarily in regions where Latin influences were strong, such as Italy and parts of Western Europe. During this period, the name may have been used as a feminine variant of Quintus or as a way to honor the Roman heritage.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Quinetta. One such person was Quinetta Stevenson (1930-2017), an American singer and actress who performed in various Broadway productions and television shows during the mid-20th century.
Another noteworthy individual was Quinetta Roberson (1919-2002), an American psychologist and educator who made significant contributions to the field of vocational guidance and counseling. She served as the president of the National Vocational Guidance Association (now known as the National Career Development Association) in the 1960s.
Quinetta Riddick (1906-1994) was an African American educator and civil rights activist who fought for equal educational opportunities in the segregated South. She played a pivotal role in desegregating public schools in Virginia during the 1950s and 1960s.
In the literary world, Quinetta Hunsicker (1908-1998) was an American writer and poet known for her works exploring themes of nature, spirituality, and the human experience. She published several collections of poetry and was recognized with numerous awards throughout her career.
Lastly, Quinetta Mosley (1933-2021) was a renowned American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She founded the clothing line Quinetta Mosley Designs, which gained popularity for its stylish and elegant women's apparel, particularly among African American customers.
People
Quinetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinetta 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
Quinetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 343 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinetta 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 999,284 US residents.
Is Quinetta a common name?
We classify Quinetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 373 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinetta was 1982, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinetta is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quinetta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 340 people with the name Quinetta, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,081 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 Quinetta 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 Quinetta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quinetta appears almost entirely female. Of the 340 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Quinetta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quinetta is Black at 89.1%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Quinetta most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Quinetta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.1% (303 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 Quinetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quinetta 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 Quinetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinetta 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 Quinetta 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 have the name Quinetta?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Quinetta at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.