Quint
A diminutive of the male given names Quentin and Quinton
Every Quint since 1959 — 687 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Quint
Quint 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 1959, 687 American babies have been named Quint. Its peak came in 1964, when 88 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Quint stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Quint 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 | 6 | #12,002 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,536 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,824 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,263 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #7,076 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,459 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,661 |
| 2016 | 10 | #8,020 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,232 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,985 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,494 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,515 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,468 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,641 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,387 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,881 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,004 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,689 |
| 2002 | 5 | #12,047 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,997 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,981 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,564 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,095 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,460 |
| 1965 | 56 | #992 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Quint mean?
A diminutive of the male given names Quentin and Quinton
How popular is the name Quint in 2025?
Quint 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 Quint?
687 babies have been named Quint in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Quint most popular?
Quint peaked in 1964, when 88 newborns received the name.
Is Quint a boy or girl name?
Quint is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Quint rising or falling?
Quint is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.