Gracious; little one
Quanita is primarily a modern American blend, often combining the 'Qu-' prefix with the Spanish diminutive suffix '-ita'. It is frequently used as a variation of Juanita, the Spanish feminine form of John, which carries the meaning 'God is gracious'.
Less common today
Quanita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,850 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
