Declining since 1996, #1,886 for boys today.
Popularity of Quintin since 1912
Babies named Quintin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 124 |
| 1920s | 224 |
| 1930s | 113 |
| 1940s | 88 |
| 1950s | 551 |
| 1960s | 1,413 |
| 1970s | 796 |
| 1980s | 2,276 |
| 1990s | 3,471 |
| 2000s | 3,525 |
| 2010s | 2,218 |
| 2020s | 759 |
Meaning & origin
Quintin is a classic Latin name meaning 'fifth', cousin to the more familiar Quentin. In the United States, the name first appeared on the baby name charts in 1912 and reached its peak popularity in 1997, when it ranked 594th. Since 1996, its usage has been declining, and as of 2025 it ranked 1886th with about 1 in 20,579 newborn boys receiving the name. The name has been most popular in Minnesota, Michigan, and Florida, reflecting a scattered regional appeal. Quintin offers a slightly different spelling from Quentin but retains the same distinguished Roman heritage and saintly associations.
Quintin is derived from the Roman cognomen Quintinus, itself from Latin quintus meaning 'fifth'. It was traditionally given to a fifth child or a child born in the fifth month. The name was borne by several early Christian saints, including Saint Quintin of Amiens, a 3rd-century Roman martyr. It has been in occasional use in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages but remains less common than the related Quentin.
Where Quintin is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Quinn, Quint, Q
Sibling names for Quintin
Names that share Quintin's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Quintin
Names whose popularity has moved with Quintin's over the last 50 years.
