Quintonia
A feminine name derived from the Latin "quintus" meaning fifth.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Quintonia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quintonia today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quintonia births was 1970 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quintonia. 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 Quintonia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1970
6 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1990 SSA rank
#14,621
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Quintonia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quintonia from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 6 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
Quintonia 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 Quintonia 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 Quintonia
The name Quintonia is believed to have originated in ancient Rome during the classical period. It is derived from the Latin word "quintus," meaning "fifth," and is likely a feminine form of the masculine name Quintus. The name may have been initially bestowed upon a fifth-born daughter or a child born on the fifth day of the month.
During the Roman era, the name Quintonia was not widely documented or recorded. However, a few scattered references can be found in historical records and inscriptions. One notable example is an inscription found in Pompeii, dating back to the 1st century AD, which mentions a woman named Quintonia Tertia.
As the Roman Empire expanded and its influence spread, the name Quintonia may have been carried to other parts of Europe and the Mediterranean region. However, it remained a relatively uncommon name throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period.
The earliest recorded use of the name Quintonia in modern times can be traced back to the late 18th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Quintonia Bowles, an English poet and translator born in 1786.
Another notable figure with the name Quintonia was Quintonia Ames, an American activist and writer who lived from 1829 to 1912. She was actively involved in the women's suffrage movement and published several works advocating for women's rights.
In the 20th century, Quintonia Stevenson (1901-1980) was an American educator and civil rights activist who played a significant role in desegregating public schools in her hometown of Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Quintonia Lomax (1916-2008) was an American actress and singer who performed on Broadway and in several Hollywood films during the 1940s and 1950s.
More recently, Quintonia Miller (born 1970) is an American writer and journalist who has authored several books on African American history and culture.
While the name Quintonia has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by a diverse group of individuals from various backgrounds and professions. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Roman times, reflecting the enduring influence of Latin language and culture.
People
Quintonia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quintonia 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
Quintonia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quintonia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quintonia 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Quintonia a common name?
We classify Quintonia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quintonia most popular?
The single biggest year for Quintonia was 1970, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quintonia is about 47 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 Quintonia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quintonia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quintonia in the SSA data are female. 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 Quintonia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quintonia 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 Quintonia 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 Quintonia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.