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Quanah
OriginNative American, Comanche
Meaning"sweet smelling, fragrant"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Quanah
Name of a major figure in Indigenous history, Quanah Parker, a Comanche chief who became a judge on the Court of Indian Affairs.
Quanah is derived from the Comanche word kwana, meaning "odor" or "smell".
Quanah is also given to girls.
Pronounced KWAH-nuh.
As of October 2026, Quanah ranked #15148 in US births in 1993 SSA, peaked at #5712 in 1962.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Quanah ParkerBoy
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- QuanBoy
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