Quiona
A feminine name that likely derives from the Native American word "quinoa".
Name Census estimates that about 41 living Americans carry the first name Quiona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quiona today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quiona births was 1980 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quiona. 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 Quiona. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
41
~ 1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Peak year
1980
7 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1993 SSA rank
#15,160
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Quiona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quiona from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 29 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Quiona remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quiona 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 Quiona 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 Quiona
The given name Quiona is believed to have its origins in the ancient Aztec language of Nahuatl, which was spoken in what is now central Mexico. The name is thought to be derived from the Nahuatl word "quionic," meaning "precious stone" or "gem." This suggests that the name may have been associated with beauty, rarity, and value in the Aztec culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quiona can be found in the Codex Mendoza, a 16th-century Aztec codex that documented the history, culture, and customs of the Aztec people. The name appears in a list of noblewomen from the Aztec nobility, indicating that it was a name used among the upper classes of Aztec society.
In the 17th century, a woman named Quiona was recorded as being a member of the Tlaxcaltecan people, who were allies of the Spanish conquistadors during the conquest of Mexico. This suggests that the name continued to be used after the Spanish colonization of Mexico.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Quiona. One of the earliest was Quiona Ixtlilxochitl, a noble woman who lived in the 14th century and was a member of the ruling family of the city-state of Texcoco, which was part of the Aztec Triple Alliance.
Another notable Quiona was Quiona Cuauhtli, a warrior woman who fought alongside the Aztec emperor Cuauhtémoc during the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. She was renowned for her bravery and skill in battle.
In the 18th century, there was a woman named Quiona Acatl who was a renowned healer and midwife in the town of Puebla, Mexico. She was known for her extensive knowledge of traditional Aztec medicine and her dedication to helping women during childbirth.
In the 19th century, Quiona Xochitl was a prominent artist and sculptor from the city of Oaxaca, Mexico. Her works, which often depicted scenes from Aztec mythology and culture, were highly regarded and helped to preserve and promote the artistic traditions of her ancestors.
Finally, in the early 20th century, Quiona Cuauhtémoc was a writer and activist who fought for the rights of indigenous people in Mexico. She was a vocal advocate for the preservation of Aztec and other indigenous languages and cultures, and her writings helped to raise awareness of the struggles faced by these communities.
People
Quiona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quiona 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
Quiona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quiona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quiona 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 8,359,862 US residents.
Is Quiona a common name?
We classify Quiona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 44 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quiona most popular?
The single biggest year for Quiona was 1980, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quiona is about 42 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 Quiona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quiona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quiona 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 Quiona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quiona 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 Quiona 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 Quiona?
Want to know how many people share the name Quiona? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.