Quinte
Of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from the Latin word "quintus" meaning "fifth."
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Quinte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quinte today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinte births was 1977 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinte. 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 Quinte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1977
6 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1977 SSA rank
#5,667
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Quinte: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinte 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 Quinte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Quinte
The given name Quinte is a French variant derived from the Latin word "quintus", meaning "fifth". Its origins can be traced back to ancient Roman times, where it was commonly used as a masculine praenomen or personal name.
Historically, the name Quinte was often given to the fifth-born son in a family, following the Roman tradition of naming children based on their birth order. This practice was widespread among the upper classes and nobility of ancient Rome.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quinte can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a Roman consul named Quintus Fabius Maximus Cunctator, known for his delaying tactics against Hannibal during the Second Punic War (218-201 BC).
Another notable figure bearing the name Quinte was the Roman poet Quintus Ennius, who lived in the 2nd century BC and is considered the father of Roman poetry. His epic work, the Annales, chronicled the history of Rome from its mythical beginnings to his own time.
In the Middle Ages, the name Quinte was less common but still used in certain regions of France. One example is Quinte Aubry, a 13th-century French poet and trouvère who composed lyrical poetry and chansons de geste.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity in Italy, particularly among the intellectual and artistic circles. The Italian humanist and philosopher Quintus Curtius Rufus, born in the 15th century, was known for his historical work "Historiae Alexandri Magni" (History of Alexander the Great).
Another notable figure was Quinto Cerreti, an Italian painter and architect active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his work on the Villa Borghese in Rome and his frescoes in various churches throughout Italy.
In more recent times, the name Quinte has been relatively rare, but there have been a few individuals who have carried it. Quinte Dumon was a Belgian cyclist who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, winning a silver medal in the team pursuit event.
People
Quinte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinte 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
Quinte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinte 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Quinte a common name?
We classify Quinte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinte most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinte was 1977, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinte is about 46 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 Quinte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quinte 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 Quinte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinte 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 Quinte 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 called Quinte?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.