Quinten
Meaningfifth · English form of Quentin
- US rank
- #2,183
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #673 in 1998
65 babies were named Quinten in the US in 2025. It has dropped 775 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Quinten you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Quinten
Quinten Metsys
Flemish painter (1466-1530)
Choose Quinten and your child shares a first name with Quinten Metsys, a Flemish painter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Quinten, like who?” Quinten Metsys's Wikipedia article is available in 42 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Quinten Metsys on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Attributed to Johannes Wierix, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,247 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Quinten, 65 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Quinten would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryQuinten first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #673. Today it's #2,183, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowQuinten was 3.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,675 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 26,247.
- TrendQuinten has slipped 775 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,183. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningQuinten is an English form of Quentin, which means “fifth”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Quinten
Quinten is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “fifth”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Q and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Quinten for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 107 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #673 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,183, with 65 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 | 66,540 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 65,746 boys |
| 1930s | 7.5 | 133,690 boys |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 230,947 boys |
| 1950s | 4.0 | 251,256 boys |
| 1960s | 10 | 99,701 boys |
| 1970s | 20 | 50,327 boys |
| 1980s | 39 | 25,887 boys |
| 1990s | 94 | 10,599 boys |
| 2000s | 117 | 8,526 boys |
| 2010s | 87 | 11,477 boys |
| 2020s | 54 | 18,360 boys |
Other spellings of Quinten
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Quinten
What does the name Quinten mean?
Quinten means “fifth” in English, as a form of Quentin.
What is the origin of the name Quinten?
Quinten has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Quinten a boy or girl name?
Quinten is a boy name.
How popular is the name Quinten?
Quinten ranked #2,183 for US boys in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#673).