Quentez
A masculine name of unknown origin, potentially derived from Latin.
Name Census estimates that about 74 living Americans carry the first name Quentez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quentez today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quentez births was 1990 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quentez. 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 Quentez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
74
~ 1 in 4,631,815 Americans
Peak year
1990
8 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,583
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Quentez: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quentez from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 39 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quentez 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 Quentez 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 Quentez
The name Quentez is an anglicized form of the Old French name Quintus, which was derived from the Latin name Quintius. Quintius was a Roman family name that originated from the Latin word "quintus," meaning "fifth." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to the fifth-born child in a family.
The name Quentez can be traced back to the medieval period in France, where it was commonly used among the aristocracy and noble families. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the 12th-century manuscript "Chronique de Normandie," which mentions a knight named Quentez de Vauban who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192).
During the Middle Ages, the name Quentez was also associated with several notable figures in literature and folklore. For example, in the 14th-century Arthurian romance "Le Morte d'Arthur" by Sir Thomas Malory, there is a character named Quentez le Vieux, who was a knight of King Arthur's Round Table.
One of the most famous historical figures to bear the name Quentez was Quentez de la Tour (1155-1227), a French crusader and military leader who fought in the Third and Fourth Crusades. He was known for his valor and bravery on the battlefield and played a significant role in the defense of Acre during the siege of 1191.
Another notable individual with the name Quentez was Quentez de Béthune (1165-1212), a French trouvère and crusader who participated in the Fourth Crusade (1202-1204). He was renowned for his poetic talents and wrote several songs and poems that have survived to this day.
In the 16th century, Quentez Matsys (1466-1530) was a renowned Flemish Renaissance painter and sculptor known for his religious works and portraits. He is considered one of the most important artists of the Antwerp school and his paintings can be found in museums across Europe.
Throughout history, the name Quentez has been carried by various individuals from different walks of life, including nobility, warriors, poets, and artists. While its popularity may have waned over time, the name continues to hold a rich cultural heritage and historical significance, particularly in its association with the medieval period and the Crusades.
People
Quentez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quentez 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
Quentez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quentez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 74 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quentez 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 4,631,815 US residents.
Is Quentez a common name?
We classify Quentez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 76 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quentez most popular?
The single biggest year for Quentez was 1990, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quentez is about 27 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 Quentez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quentez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quentez in the SSA data are male. 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 Quentez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quentez 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 Quentez 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 are named Quentez?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.