Quinton Boy

Popularity: #705 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KWIN-ton //ˈkwɪn.tən//

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: fifth; English: from the fifth town

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Quinton has its roots in the Latin word "quintus," meaning "fifth." This etymology reflects a common practice in ancient Rome of naming children based on their birth order, where "Quinton" would typically denote the fifth-born child. The name evolved through various linguistic stages, transitioning from Latin to Old French as "Quintin" and then into Middle English, where it took on its current form.

The incorporation of the name into English can be traced back to the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which brought a significant influx of French names into the English language. Historically, Quinton has been associated with several notable figures and places.

In the medieval period, the name appeared in various forms in England, often linked to landowners and nobility. One significant milestone is the use of the name in the context of saints, particularly Saint Quintinus, a Christian martyr from the early centuries of the Church.

His veneration contributed to the name's spread across Europe, particularly in regions influenced by the Latin Church. The name also appears in various historical documents and records, indicating its use among the gentry and clergy throughout the Middle Ages.

Culturally, Quinton carries connotations of strength and resilience, often associated with the idea of the fifth child being a bearer of good fortune. The name has been used in literature and historical texts, further embedding it in the cultural consciousness.

Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Quin" have emerged, providing a more informal or affectionate version of the name. Overall, Quinton's enduring presence in various cultures highlights its historical significance and the linguistic evolution that has shaped its identity over the centuries.

Famous people named Quinton

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Quinton Tarantino is a filmmaker best known for Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Django Unchained.

Quinton Dunbar is a professional football player best known for his time with the Washington Football Team and Seattle Seahawks.

Quinton Jefferson is a professional football player best known for his time with the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills.

Quinton Coples is a professional football player best known for his time with the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Quinton, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

QuincyQuinlanQuadeQuinQuinleyQuinby

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Quinton. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

QuinQuinlanQuadeQuinbyQuinley

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Quinton was first seen in the United States in 1903.

Quinton has ranked as high as #626 nationally, which occurred in 1996, and has been most popular in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Quinton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Quinton is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Quinton was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Quinton.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 235 235 0
2024 298 298 0
2023 303 303 0
2022 335 335 0
2021 373 373 0
2020 376 376 0
2019 382 382 0
2018 462 462 0
2017 508 508 0
2016 456 456 0
2015 465 465 0
2014 491 491 0
2013 480 480 0
2012 497 497 0
2011 479 479 0
2010 531 531 0
2009 516 516 0
2008 597 597 0
2007 561 561 0
2006 555 555 0
2005 559 559 0
2004 529 529 0
2003 645 645 0
2002 620 620 0
2001 647 647 0
2000 688 688 0
1999 695 695 0
1998 804 804 0
1997 839 839 0
1996 871 871 0
1995 860 860 0
1994 842 842 0
1993 647 647 0
1992 670 670 0
1991 734 734 0
1990 852 852 0
1989 702 702 0
1988 528 521 7
1987 522 517 5
1986 500 495 5
1985 552 543 9
1984 572 565 7
1983 654 645 9
1982 413 413 0
1981 306 306 0
1980 269 269 0
1979 262 262 0
1978 221 221 0
1977 269 269 0
1976 246 246 0
1975 190 190 0
1974 161 161 0
1973 169 169 0
1972 132 132 0
1971 156 156 0
1970 180 180 0
1969 144 144 0
1968 133 133 0
1967 104 104 0
1966 142 142 0
1965 149 149 0
1964 191 191 0
1963 171 171 0
1962 120 120 0
1961 118 118 0
1960 123 123 0
1959 97 97 0
1958 94 94 0
1957 82 82 0
1956 66 66 0
1955 85 85 0
1954 72 72 0
1953 55 55 0
1952 75 75 0
1951 63 63 0
1950 77 77 0
1949 61 61 0
1948 54 54 0
1947 56 56 0
1946 60 60 0
1945 39 39 0
1944 45 45 0
1943 57 57 0
1942 48 48 0
1941 40 40 0
1940 38 38 0
1939 43 43 0
1938 38 38 0
1937 38 38 0
1936 41 41 0
1935 39 39 0
1934 60 60 0
1933 48 48 0
1932 48 48 0
1931 30 30 0
1930 42 42 0
1929 28 28 0
1928 54 54 0
1927 52 52 0
1926 48 48 0
1925 65 65 0
1924 74 74 0
1923 64 64 0
1922 74 74 0
1921 103 103 0
1920 130 130 0
1919 152 152 0
1918 147 147 0
1917 37 37 0
1916 26 26 0
1915 23 23 0
1914 18 18 0
1913 16 16 0
1912 13 13 0
1911 9 9 0
1910 5 5 0
1909 7 7 0
1908 9 9 0
1906 9 9 0
1904 5 5 0
1903 5 5 0

Top States for Quinton (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 25
10%
CA 17
7%
OH 16
7%
GA 15
6%
FL 13
5%
NY 12
5%
PA 12
5%
TN 12
5%
MO 10
4%
UT 10
4%
IL 10
4%
VA 10
4%
KS 10
4%
MN 8
3%
IA 7
3%
IN 7
3%
WA 7
3%
CO 7
3%
AL 6
2%
MI 6
2%
NC 5
2%
WI 5
2%
KY 5
2%
OR 5
2%
LA 5
2%