Holding steady.
Popularity of Quenna since 1960
Babies named Quenna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 71 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Quenna is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1960, during a period when creative spellings and new coinages were gaining popularity. Its peak usage occurred in 1963, but it has since become extremely uncommon, with no recorded births in many recent years. The name's trajectory has been stable, meaning it never saw a significant rise or fall but remained consistently rare. Though its origins are uncertain, Quenna likely draws from the sounds of established names like Gwen or Quiana, fitting a pattern of fashionable invented names from the mid-20th century. It has no strong association with any particular state or region, reflecting its scattered and minimal usage across the country.
Quenna first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1960, likely as a creative spelling variant of names such as Gwen (a Welsh name meaning 'white, fair') or Quiana (a trade name from the 1970s). Its usage peaked briefly in the early 1960s and has since remained rare, with fewer than five annual births in most recent years. The name follows a pattern of modern coinages that blend fashionable sounds with familiar suffixes.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Quen, Que
Sibling names for Quenna
Names that share Quenna's style, for a brother or sister.
