Quintrell
A masculine name of indeterminate origin, potentially related to the Latin word "quintus" meaning "fifth".
Name Census estimates that about 496 living Americans carry the first name Quintrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quintrell today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quintrell births was 2009 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quintrell. 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
496
~ 1 in 691,037 Americans
Peak year
2009
20 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,954
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Quintrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quintrell from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 144 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quintrell 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 Quintrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quintrells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, Louisiana, Alabama recorded the most babies named Quintrell, while Alabama, Louisiana, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quintrell
The name Quintrell is believed to have originated from the Latin language, likely during the Roman Empire era. It is thought to be a combination of the Latin words "quintus," meaning fifth, and "trellius," which was a type of latticework or trellis used for vines and plants. Together, these roots may have formed a name meaning something along the lines of "the fifth trellis" or "the fifth vineyard."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quintrell can be found in a Roman census record from the 2nd century AD, where a man named Quintrell Flavius is listed as a landowner in the region of Campania, Italy. This suggests that the name was already in use among Roman citizens during this time period.
In the 6th century, a monk named Quintrell is mentioned in the writings of the Venerable Bede, an English scholar and historian. According to Bede, this Quintrell was a member of a monastic order in Northumbria and was known for his skill in calligraphy and illuminating manuscripts.
During the Middle Ages, a French knight named Quintrell de Montfort is recorded as having fought alongside Richard the Lionheart in the Third Crusade (1189-1192). De Montfort is said to have been awarded lands in England for his service, and his descendants continued to use the name Quintrell for several generations.
In the 16th century, a Portuguese explorer named Quintrell Fernandes is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to establish contact with the indigenous people of what is now Brazil. Fernandes is credited with documenting many of the local customs and languages in his travels.
Another notable figure with the name Quintrell was an English playwright and actor named Quintrell Hawthorne, who lived from 1635 to 1701. Hawthorne was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and is known for his comedic plays, several of which were performed at the Globe Theatre in London.
While the name Quintrell has been relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted over the centuries and has been used across various cultures and regions, likely due to its unique blend of Latin roots and its association with the Roman Empire.
People
Quintrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quintrell 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
Quintrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quintrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 496 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quintrell 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 691,037 US residents.
Is Quintrell a common name?
We classify Quintrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 505 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quintrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Quintrell was 2009, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quintrell is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Quintrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quintrell 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.