Quinterious
Inspired by the Latin numeral quintus meaning "fifth".
Name Census estimates that about 99 living Americans carry the first name Quinterious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quinterious today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinterious births was 1998 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinterious. 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 Quinterious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
99
~ 1 in 3,462,165 Americans
Peak year
1998
16 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2009 SSA rank
#12,123
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Quinterious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinterious from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 56 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinterious 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 Quinterious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quinterious' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Quinterious
The name Quinterious has its roots in the Latin language, with origins dating back to ancient Rome. It is derived from the Latin word "quintus," which means "fifth," indicating that the name may have been given to the fifth child in a family or someone born on the fifth day of the month.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Quinterious can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a Roman senator named Quinterious Fabius in his historical accounts of the Punic Wars in the 3rd century BC. This suggests that the name was in use among the Roman aristocracy during that time period.
In the Middle Ages, the name Quinterious appeared in various medieval manuscripts and records, though its popularity seemed to wane during this era. One notable figure bearing the name was Quinterious of Palermo, a 12th-century Sicilian scholar and philosopher known for his writings on logic and metaphysics.
The Renaissance period saw a modest revival of the name Quinterious, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe influenced by the classical Roman culture. One of the most renowned individuals with this name was Quinterious Smiriglio, a 16th-century Italian painter and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Rome.
In the 18th century, Quinterious Septimus, a British mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits. His work laid the foundation for future advancements in astronomy.
Another notable figure was Quinterious Maximilian, a 19th-century German composer and conductor who gained recognition for his operas and symphonic works. His compositions were widely performed throughout Europe during his lifetime.
While not as common in modern times, the name Quinterious has maintained a unique and enduring legacy, carrying with it a rich history that spans centuries and cultures.
People
Quinterious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinterious 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
Quinterious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinterious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 99 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinterious 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 3,462,165 US residents.
Is Quinterious a common name?
We classify Quinterious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinterious most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinterious was 1998, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinterious 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 Quinterious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinterious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quinterious 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 Quinterious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinterious 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 Quinterious 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 Quinterious?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.