Quinten
A masculine name of French origin meaning "the fifth child".
Name Census estimates that about 7,492 living Americans carry the first name Quinten. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quinten today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinten births was 2000 (256 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinten. 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.
People living today
7.5K
~ 1 in 45,749 Americans
Peak year
2000
256 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,047
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Quinten: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinten from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,340 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinten 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 Quinten during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quintens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 35 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Quinten, while Montana, Mississippi, Idaho recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 135 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quinten
The name Quinten has its origins in the Latin language, deriving from the name Quintinus, which itself is a derivative of the word "quintus," meaning "fifth." This naming convention was initially employed by the ancient Romans to denote the fifth-born child in a family. The name's earliest known usage dates back to the 3rd century AD.
During the early Christian era, the name gained prominence due to its association with Saint Quintinus, a Roman Christian martyr who was executed for his faith during the reign of Emperor Aurelian in the late 3rd century. Saint Quintinus's veneration as a martyr contributed to the name's widespread adoption throughout Western Europe, particularly in regions with a strong Christian heritage.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Quinten was Quintinus of Vermandois, a Frankish saint who lived in the 6th century. He is revered as the patron saint of the city of Saint-Quentin in northern France, which bears his name.
In medieval times, the name Quinten appeared in various literary works and historical records. For instance, Quintinus was the name of a character in the 12th-century epic poem "Chanson de Roland," which recounts the exploits of the legendary French hero Roland.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Quinten. One such figure was Quinten Massys (1466-1530), a renowned Flemish Renaissance painter known for his religious works and portraits. Another was Quinten Simons (1570-1652), a Dutch Golden Age painter recognized for his depictions of still lifes and genre scenes.
In the realm of literature, Quinten Matsys (1856-1920) was a Dutch author and poet who wrote extensively in the Frisian language. Additionally, Quinten Craufurd (1743-1819) was a Scottish author and historian known for his works on the history of the University of Cambridge.
The name Quinten has also been carried by individuals in various other fields, such as Quinten Rollins (born 1992), an American football player who currently plays cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League.
While the name Quinten has seen varying levels of popularity across different regions and time periods, it remains a distinctive and historically significant name with roots in Latin and Christian traditions, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various domains throughout the centuries.
People
Quinten + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinten 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
Quinten: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinten?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7,492 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinten 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 45,749 US residents.
Is Quinten a common name?
We classify Quinten as "Rare". It ranks above 97.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,034 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinten most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinten was 2000, when 256 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinten is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Quinten a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quinten 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.
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.