Quenton: 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	58	6	–	#1,244
1920s	111	11	+91%	#1,538
1930s	46	5	-59%	#2,439
1940s	60	6	+30%	#2,119
1950s	96	10	+60%	#2,089
1960s	185	19	+93%	#1,315
1970s	354	35	+91%	#1,252
1980s	536	54	+51%	#1,120
1990s	821	82	+53%	#1,052
2000s	562	56	-32%	#1,600
2010s	263	26	-53%	#3,153
2020s (to 2025)	114	19	-28%	#3,630

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,244

1920s

111

+91%

#1,538

1930s

-59%

#2,439

1940s

+30%

#2,119

1950s

+60%

#2,089

1960s

185

+93%

#1,315

1970s

354

+91%

#1,252

1980s

536

+51%

#1,120

1990s

821

+53%

#1,052

2000s

562

-32%

#1,600

2010s

263

-53%

#3,153

2020s (to 2025)

114

-28%

#3,630

The story of Quenton

Quenton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,557 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 3,206 American babies have been named Quenton. Its peak came in 1990, when 102 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Quenton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Quenton?

The median living Quenton is about 31 years old; half are between 22 and 43. An estimated 2,800 people named Quenton 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.

Quenton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,557
2024	11	#7,630
2023	22	#4,704
2022	15	#6,077
2021	25	#4,202
2020	30	#3,630
2019	22	#4,603
2018	19	#5,061
2017	23	#4,429
2016	29	#3,750
2015	24	#4,261
2014	30	#3,595
2013	26	#3,939
2012	21	#4,641
2011	36	#3,153
2010	33	#3,361
2009	51	#2,509
2008	48	#2,618
2007	43	#2,795
2006	45	#2,648
2005	62	#2,030
2004	56	#2,124
2003	46	#2,341
2002	64	#1,809
2001	73	#1,626
2000	74	#1,600
1995	82	#1,305
1990	102	#1,052
1985	46	#1,472
1980	49	#1,354
1975	39	#1,422
1970	33	#1,487
1965	9	#2,935
1960	24	#1,679
1955	12	#2,406
1950	6	#3,601
1945	10	#2,359
1940	–	–
1935	7	#3,189
1930	–	–
1925	6	#4,095
1920	25	#1,538
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Quenton?

The median living Quenton is about 31 years old. Half of all living Quentons are between 22 and 43 years old.

How many people named Quenton are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Quenton are alive in the United States, based on 3,206 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Quenton in 2025?

Quenton ranked #7,557 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Quenton?

3,206 babies have been named Quenton in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Quenton most popular?

Quenton peaked in 1990, when 102 newborns received the name.

Is Quenton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Quenton rising or falling?

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

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Quenton popularity over time

The story of Quenton

How old are people named Quenton?

Quenton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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