Quenten
Every Quenten since 1918 — 735 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
Famous people named Quenten
- Quenten Martinus Soccer player · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).