Quentin
From Old French. The name of a third century French martyr, from Latin Quīntīnus, a derivative of the Roman praenomen Quīntus, from quīntus (“fifth”).
Every Quentin since 1900 — 43,662 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Quentin
Quentin is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #968 in 2025 with 238 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 43,662 American babies have been named Quentin. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,052 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 Quentin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Quentin 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 | — | — | 238 | #968 |
| 2024 | — | — | 321 | #784 |
| 2023 | — | — | 336 | #769 |
| 2022 | — | — | 420 | #656 |
| 2021 | — | — | 547 | #539 |
| 2020 | — | — | 528 | #533 |
| 2019 | — | — | 468 | #591 |
| 2018 | — | — | 519 | #543 |
| 2017 | — | — | 526 | #540 |
| 2016 | — | — | 635 | #484 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,972 | 616 | #484 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,589 | 619 | #470 |
| 2013 | — | — | 731 | #406 |
| 2012 | — | — | 630 | #440 |
| 2011 | — | — | 697 | #405 |
| 2010 | — | — | 714 | #396 |
| 2009 | — | — | 808 | #377 |
| 2008 | — | — | 811 | #379 |
| 2007 | — | — | 820 | #374 |
| 2006 | — | — | 881 | #347 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,504 | 913 | #332 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,142 | 914 | #330 |
| 2003 | — | — | 835 | #339 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,957 | 778 | #351 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,292 | 764 | #351 |
| 2000 | — | — | 872 | #325 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,262 | 900 | #295 |
| 1990 | — | — | 729 | #338 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,010 | 597 | #330 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,928 | 470 | #368 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,958 | 411 | #384 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,947 | 412 | #394 |
| 1965 | — | — | 184 | #562 |
| 1960 | — | — | 126 | #701 |
| 1955 | — | — | 120 | #670 |
| 1950 | — | — | 121 | #625 |
| 1945 | — | — | 101 | #605 |
| 1940 | — | — | 56 | #848 |
| 1935 | — | — | 72 | #723 |
| 1930 | — | — | 108 | #578 |
| 1925 | — | — | 110 | #603 |
| 1920 | — | — | 337 | #312 |
| 1915 | — | — | 32 | #1,154 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #920 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #987 |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,459 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Quentin
- Quentin Tarantino Film director · b. 1963
- Quentin Matsys Painter · 1466–1530
- Quentin Skinner Historian · b. 1940
- Quentin Blake Comic artist · b. 1932
- Quentin Crisp Writer · 1908–1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Quentin mean?
From Old French. The name of a third century French martyr, from Latin Quīntīnus, a derivative of the Roman praenomen Quīntus, from quīntus (“fifth”).
How popular is the name Quentin in 2025?
Quentin ranked #968 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 238 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Quentin?
43,662 babies have been named Quentin in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Quentin most popular?
Quentin peaked in 1998, when 1,052 newborns received the name.
Is Quentin a boy or girl name?
Quentin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Quentin rising or falling?
Quentin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Quentin?
Well-known people named Quentin include Quentin Tarantino (film director), Quentin Matsys (painter), Quentin Skinner (historian).