Quenten: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	13	1	–	#3,630
1920s	27	3	+108%	#4,174
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#4,076
1960s	22	2	+340%	#3,930
1970s	74	7	+236%	#3,227
1980s	107	11	+45%	#2,679
1990s	223	22	+108%	#2,756
2000s	213	21	-4%	#2,975
2010s	38	4	-82%	#7,934
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-43%	#9,348

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,630

1920s

+108%

#4,174

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,076

1960s

+340%

#3,930

1970s

+236%

#3,227

1980s

107

+45%

#2,679

1990s

223

+108%

#2,756

2000s

213

-4%

#2,975

2010s

-82%

#7,934

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#9,348

The story of Quenten

Quenten is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1918, 735 American babies have been named Quenten. Its peak came in 2000, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Quenten stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Quenten?

The median living Quenten is about 28 years old; half are between 22 and 38. An estimated 700 people named Quenten are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Quenten year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#13,846
2021	–	–
2020	8	#9,348
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,860
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,560
2013	–	–
2012	7	#10,490
2011	10	#7,934
2010	10	#7,988
2009	12	#7,131
2008	18	#5,205
2007	17	#5,380
2006	18	#5,017
2005	22	#4,154
2004	26	#3,613
2003	21	#4,075
2002	30	#3,069
2001	19	#4,253
2000	30	#2,975
1995	26	#2,830
1990	24	#2,756
1985	10	#4,265
1980	5	#7,029
1975	5	#6,093
1970	10	#3,227
1965	5	#4,306
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	5	#4,076
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	6	#4,174
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Quenten, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Quenten?

The median living Quenten is about 28 years old. Half of all living Quentens are between 22 and 38 years old.

How many people named Quenten are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Quenten are alive in the United States, based on 735 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Quenten in 2025?

Quenten did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Quenten?

735 babies have been named Quenten in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Quenten most popular?

Quenten peaked in 2000, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Quenten a boy or girl name?

Quenten is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Quenten rising or falling?

Quenten is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Quenten?

Well-known people named Quenten include Quenten Martinus (soccer player).

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Quenten popularity over time

The story of Quenten

How old are people named Quenten?

Quenten year by year

Famous people named Quenten

Frequently asked questions

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