Quentin Boy
Pronunciation
KWEN-tin / /ˈkwɛntɪn/
Origin(s)
Meaning
Latin: fifth; French: the fifth
Historical & Cultural Background
In Latin, Quentin derives from 'Quintinus,' meaning 'fifth,' often used for the fifth-born child. In French culture, it has been adopted as a given name, retaining the meaning associated with birth order.
International Variants
Famous People
- Quentin Tarantino — filmmaker
- Quentin Blake — illustrator
- Quentin Crisp — author
Fictional Characters
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Sibling Suggestions
U.S. Historical Usage
The name Quentin was first seen in the United States in 1900. Quentin has ranked as high as #520 nationally which occurred in 1998 and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Quentin has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
Top States for Quentin (2024)
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 37 | |
| TX | 23 | |
| NY | 21 | |
| OH | 17 | |
| PA | 17 | |
| MO | 15 | |
| VA | 13 | |
| FL | 12 | |
| NC | 11 | |
| AZ | 10 | |
| MI | 10 | |
| IL | 8 | |
| MN | 8 | |
| GA | 8 | |
| WA | 7 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 22 |
| 1913 | 27 |
| 1914 | 28 |
| 1915 | 32 |
| 1916 | 53 |
| 1917 | 72 |
| 1918 | 480 |
| 1919 | 567 |
| 1920 | 337 |
| 1921 | 233 |
| 1922 | 161 |
| 1923 | 167 |
| 1924 | 188 |
| 1925 | 110 |
| 1926 | 104 |
| 1927 | 107 |
| 1928 | 107 |
| 1929 | 98 |
| 1930 | 108 |
| 1931 | 104 |
| 1932 | 76 |
| 1933 | 67 |
| 1934 | 69 |
| 1935 | 72 |
| 1936 | 56 |
| 1937 | 60 |
| 1938 | 61 |
| 1939 | 73 |
| 1940 | 56 |
| 1941 | 59 |
| 1942 | 109 |
| 1943 | 88 |
| 1944 | 119 |
| 1945 | 101 |
| 1946 | 118 |
| 1947 | 111 |
| 1948 | 118 |
| 1949 | 104 |
| 1950 | 121 |
| 1951 | 112 |
| 1952 | 130 |
| 1953 | 113 |
| 1954 | 132 |
| 1955 | 120 |
| 1956 | 136 |
| 1957 | 115 |
| 1958 | 137 |
| 1959 | 126 |
| 1960 | 126 |
| 1961 | 149 |
| 1962 | 139 |
| 1963 | 223 |
| 1964 | 238 |
| 1965 | 184 |
| 1966 | 160 |
| 1967 | 168 |
| 1968 | 176 |
| 1969 | 267 |
| 1970 | 412 |
| 1971 | 383 |
| 1972 | 344 |
| 1973 | 334 |
| 1974 | 337 |
| 1975 | 411 |
| 1976 | 521 |
| 1977 | 623 |
| 1978 | 467 |
| 1979 | 480 |
| 1980 | 469 |
| 1981 | 437 |
| 1982 | 639 |
| 1983 | 735 |
| 1984 | 602 |
| 1985 | 597 |
| 1986 | 633 |
| 1987 | 700 |
| 1988 | 770 |
| 1989 | 748 |
| 1990 | 729 |
| 1991 | 651 |
| 1992 | 647 |
| 1993 | 596 |
| 1994 | 718 |
| 1995 | 900 |
| 1996 | 965 |
| 1997 | 993 |
| 1998 | 1,052 |
| 1999 | 866 |
| 2000 | 872 |
| 2001 | 764 |
| 2002 | 778 |
| 2003 | 835 |
| 2004 | 913 |
| 2005 | 913 |
| 2006 | 881 |
| 2007 | 820 |
| 2008 | 811 |
| 2009 | 808 |
| 2010 | 714 |
| 2011 | 697 |
| 2012 | 629 |
| 2013 | 731 |
| 2014 | 619 |
| 2015 | 616 |
| 2016 | 635 |
| 2017 | 526 |
| 2018 | 519 |
| 2019 | 468 |
| 2020 | 528 |
| 2021 | 546 |
| 2022 | 420 |
| 2023 | 335 |
| 2024 | 318 |