Holding steady.
Popularity of Quintarius since 1982
Babies named Quintarius per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 195 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Meaning & origin
Quintarius is a modern American invention that first entered the Social Security records in 1982, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive names with Latin-like endings. Its peak year was 1997, when it reached its highest usage, though it has never cracked the national top 1000. The name shows a stable trajectory since the 1990s, remaining in occasional but consistent use. While no top states are recorded for Quintarius, it likely follows patterns seen with similar invented names in the African American community. Parents drawn to Quintarius often favor other -arius names or contemporary creations that feel both strong and melodic.
Quintarius appears to be a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending the prefix Quin- (from names like Quentin or Quintin, ultimately from Latin Quintus meaning 'fifth') with the fashionable Latinate suffix -arius. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1982 and saw modest use in the 1990s, peaking in 1997. It has remained in occasional use since, primarily among African American families.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Quin, Quint, Rius
Variants: Quintarious, Quantarius
Sibling names for Quintarius
Names that share Quintarius's style, for a brother or sister.
