Quinton
Variant of Quentin, merged with an Old English place name meaning "queen's town".
Every Quinton since 1903 — 31,665 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Quinton
Quinton is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #976 in 2025 with 235 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 31,665 American babies have been named Quinton. Its peak came in 1996, when 871 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 Quinton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Quinton 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 | — | — | 235 | #976 |
| 2024 | — | — | 298 | #833 |
| 2023 | — | — | 303 | #811 |
| 2022 | — | — | 335 | #757 |
| 2021 | — | — | 373 | #705 |
| 2020 | — | — | 376 | #684 |
| 2019 | — | — | 382 | #675 |
| 2018 | — | — | 462 | #593 |
| 2017 | — | — | 508 | #548 |
| 2016 | — | — | 456 | #594 |
| 2015 | — | — | 465 | #595 |
| 2014 | — | — | 491 | #565 |
| 2013 | — | — | 480 | #552 |
| 2012 | — | — | 497 | #528 |
| 2011 | — | — | 479 | #530 |
| 2010 | — | — | 531 | #490 |
| 2009 | — | — | 516 | #526 |
| 2008 | — | — | 597 | #463 |
| 2007 | — | — | 561 | #479 |
| 2006 | — | — | 555 | #478 |
| 2005 | — | — | 559 | #459 |
| 2004 | — | — | 529 | #476 |
| 2003 | — | — | 645 | #402 |
| 2002 | — | — | 620 | #407 |
| 2001 | — | — | 647 | #392 |
| 2000 | — | — | 688 | #379 |
| 1995 | — | — | 860 | #307 |
| 1990 | — | — | 852 | #298 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,397 | 543 | #346 |
| 1980 | — | — | 269 | #523 |
| 1975 | — | — | 190 | #585 |
| 1970 | — | — | 180 | #607 |
| 1965 | — | — | 149 | #623 |
| 1960 | — | — | 123 | #707 |
| 1955 | — | — | 85 | #798 |
| 1950 | — | — | 77 | #783 |
| 1945 | — | — | 39 | #1,029 |
| 1940 | — | — | 38 | #1,060 |
| 1935 | — | — | 39 | #1,038 |
| 1930 | — | — | 42 | #1,078 |
| 1925 | — | — | 65 | #829 |
| 1920 | — | — | 130 | #538 |
| 1915 | — | — | 23 | #1,446 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,788 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Quinton
- Quinton Jackson Martial arts · b. 1978
- Quinton Aaron Actor · b. 1984
- Quinton Fortune Soccer player · b. 1977
- Quinton Flynn Actor · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Quinton mean?
Variant of Quentin, merged with an Old English place name meaning "queen's town".
How popular is the name Quinton in 2025?
Quinton ranked #976 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 235 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Quinton?
31,665 babies have been named Quinton in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Quinton most popular?
Quinton peaked in 1996, when 871 newborns received the name.
Is Quinton a boy or girl name?
Quinton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Quinton rising or falling?
Quinton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Quinton?
Well-known people named Quinton include Quinton Jackson (martial arts), Quinton Aaron (actor), Quinton Fortune (soccer player).