Quintin
A less common form of Quentin.
Every Quintin since 1912 — 15,565 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Quintin
Quintin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,899 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 15,565 American babies have been named Quintin. Its peak came in 1997, when 405 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 Quintin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Quintin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 83 | #1,899 |
| 2024 | — | — | 112 | #1,561 |
| 2023 | — | — | 122 | #1,477 |
| 2022 | — | — | 141 | #1,338 |
| 2021 | — | — | 135 | #1,369 |
| 2020 | — | — | 166 | #1,163 |
| 2019 | — | — | 163 | #1,184 |
| 2018 | — | — | 162 | #1,179 |
| 2017 | — | — | 194 | #1,040 |
| 2016 | — | — | 182 | #1,085 |
| 2015 | — | — | 220 | #949 |
| 2014 | — | — | 221 | #955 |
| 2013 | — | — | 251 | #853 |
| 2012 | — | — | 275 | #810 |
| 2011 | — | — | 271 | #812 |
| 2010 | — | — | 279 | #785 |
| 2009 | — | — | 325 | #726 |
| 2008 | — | — | 349 | #687 |
| 2007 | — | — | 351 | #679 |
| 2006 | — | — | 356 | #651 |
| 2005 | — | — | 379 | #598 |
| 2004 | — | — | 401 | #568 |
| 2003 | — | — | 344 | #607 |
| 2002 | — | — | 314 | #629 |
| 2001 | — | — | 345 | #584 |
| 2000 | — | — | 361 | #570 |
| 1995 | — | — | 389 | #518 |
| 1990 | — | — | 382 | #503 |
| 1985 | — | — | 255 | #552 |
| 1980 | — | — | 117 | #815 |
| 1975 | — | — | 61 | #1,079 |
| 1970 | — | — | 77 | #915 |
| 1965 | — | — | 156 | #614 |
| 1960 | — | — | 135 | #674 |
| 1955 | — | — | 53 | #1,042 |
| 1950 | — | — | 25 | #1,491 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,536 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,067 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,893 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,943 |
| 1925 | — | — | 24 | #1,570 |
| 1920 | — | — | 40 | #1,134 |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,581 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Quintin mean?
A less common form of Quentin.
How popular is the name Quintin in 2025?
Quintin ranked #1,899 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Quintin?
15,565 babies have been named Quintin in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Quintin most popular?
Quintin peaked in 1997, when 405 newborns received the name.
Is Quintin a boy or girl name?
Quintin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Quintin rising or falling?
Quintin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.