Holding steady.
Popularity of Quitman since 1912
Babies named Quitman per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Quitman's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 66 |
| 1920s | 107 |
| 1930s | 88 |
| 1940s | 64 |
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Quitman is a rare American given name with roots as an English surname. Its earliest recorded use in U.S. data is 1912, its peak year, when it appeared at a rate of 5 per million births. The name has never ranked within the top 1000 and shows a stable trajectory of minimal usage. No top states have recorded notable concentrations of the name. Quitman likely entered American naming culture through admiration for John A. Quitman, a Mississippi governor, though the name has never achieved widespread adoption. It remains a curiosity in the landscape of American given names.
Quitman originated as a surname, likely of English locational origin. It may derive from an Old English term for 'dweller by the wide common' or from a place name such as 'Cwicman' or 'Cwictman,' though no single definitive source is attested. The name gained limited use as a given name in the United States in the 19th century, possibly inspired by John A. Quitman, a Mississippi governor and U.S. general. Its use as a first name has remained rare and largely confined to the early 20th century.
Sibling names for Quitman
Names that share Quitman's style, for a brother or sister.
