Fragrant or smelling sweet
Derived from the Comanche word 'kwana', meaning fragrant or sweet-smelling. The name is most famously associated with the last chief of the Comanche, Quanah Parker, who was a pivotal figure in Native American history.
Less common today
Quanah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,263 in 1994.
Last Chief of the Comanche and influential leader
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
