Quisto
A variant of the Spanish name Quisto meaning "the requested one".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Quisto. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quisto today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quisto births was 1984 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quisto. 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 Quisto. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1984
9 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1984 SSA rank
#4,461
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Quisto: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Quisto 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 Quisto during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Geography
Where Quistos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Quisto
The name Quisto has its origins in the ancient Etruscan language, spoken by the Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy during the 8th to 3rd centuries BC. Derived from the Etruscan word "quistus," meaning "seeker" or "questioner," the name was bestowed upon those who exhibited an inquisitive nature and a thirst for knowledge.
This name finds mention in several Etruscan inscriptions, including a dedicatory offering discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Veii, dating back to the 5th century BC. The inscription honors a man named Quisto, who is believed to have been a prominent scholar or philosopher of his time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing this name was Quisto Aruncius, a renowned Etruscan soothsayer who lived in the 6th century BC. Aruncius is credited with introducing the Roman practice of interpreting lightning and other natural phenomena as divine omens, a practice known as disciplina etrusca.
During the Renaissance period, the name Quisto resurfaced in Italy, with a notable figure being Quisto Settano (1463-1527), a humanist scholar and poet from Florence. Settano's works, particularly his poetic compositions, were widely celebrated and influenced the literary landscape of his time.
In the 17th century, Quisto Verazio (1592-1649), an Italian painter and engraver from Verona, gained recognition for his exquisite religious artworks adorning numerous churches throughout northern Italy. His style blended elements of the Baroque and Renaissance periods, showcasing his mastery of light and shadow.
Another notable figure was Quisto Caprioli (1737-1818), a prominent Italian architect and engineer from Ferrara. Caprioli's most celebrated works include the restoration of the Palazzo dei Diamanti and the design of several public buildings and fortifications in his native city.
While the name Quisto has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, its Etruscan origins and the notable individuals who carried it have left an indelible mark on various fields, ranging from philosophy and literature to art and architecture.
People
Quisto + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quisto 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
Quisto: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quisto?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quisto 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Quisto a common name?
We classify Quisto as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quisto most popular?
The single biggest year for Quisto was 1984, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quisto is about 40 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 Quisto in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quisto a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quisto 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 Quisto still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quisto 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 Quisto 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 Quisto?
Find out how many people have the name Quisto on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.