Quintus
Meaningfifth · Latin
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,956 in 1917
11 babies were named Quintus in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,919 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Quintus you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Quintus, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Quintus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryQuintus first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1917, when it reached #2,956.
- TrendQuintus has slipped 2,919 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Quintus means “fifth”.
About the name Quintus
Quintus is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “fifth”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Q and ending in “-tus”. US birth records list Quintus for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 51 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked #2,956 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.9 | 348,837 boys |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 330,033 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 374,532 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 561,798 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 82,713 boys |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 105,820 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Quintus
What does the name Quintus mean?
Quintus means “fifth” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Quintus?
Quintus has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Quintus a boy or girl name?
Quintus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Quintus?
Quintus ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1917 (#2,956).