Quentasia
A feminine name combining the Latin "quintus" meaning "fifth" and Greek "tasia" meaning "order".
Name Census estimates that about 49 living Americans carry the first name Quentasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quentasia today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quentasia births was 1994 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quentasia. 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 Quentasia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
49
~ 1 in 6,994,986 Americans
Peak year
1994
9 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,516
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Quentasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quentasia from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 29 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quentasia 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 Quentasia 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 Quentasia
The given name Quentasia is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. Its origins can be traced back to a combination of two existing names – Quentin and Asia. The name Quentin derives from the Latin name Quintinus, which itself comes from the Roman name Quintus, meaning "fifth" in reference to the fifth-born child. The name Asia, on the other hand, refers to the vast continent spanning from the Mediterranean Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
While the name Quentasia does not have any direct historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component parts have a rich history. The name Quentin has been present in various forms throughout European history, with notable bearers including Saint Quentin, a 3rd-century Roman missionary and martyr, and Quentin Matsys, a renowned Flemish Renaissance painter born in 1466 and died in 1530.
As for the name Asia, it has been used as a personal name since antiquity, particularly in reference to its geographical association. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Asia as a given name can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned an Asia, the daughter of Thalassios, in his work "Histories" written around 440 BC.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Quentin or Asia, but none specifically with the combined name Quentasia. Some examples include:
1. Quentin Crisp (1908-1999), an English writer, actor, and famous eccentric figure.
2. Asia Argento (born 1975), an Italian actress, singer, and director.
3. Quentin Blake (born 1932), an English cartoonist and children's book illustrator.
4. Asia Carrera (born 1973), an American former adult film actress and entrepreneur.
5. Quentin Tarantino (born 1963), an acclaimed American filmmaker and actor.
It is important to note that while the name Quentasia may not have a long historical lineage, it represents a unique blend of cultural influences and creative naming practices in the modern era.
People
Quentasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quentasia 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
Quentasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quentasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 49 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quentasia 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 6,994,986 US residents.
Is Quentasia a common name?
We classify Quentasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 50 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quentasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Quentasia was 1994, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quentasia is about 24 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 Quentasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quentasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quentasia 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 Quentasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quentasia 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 Quentasia 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 the name Quentasia?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Quentasia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.