Quentin Boy

Popularity: #618 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKWEN-tin / ˈkwɛntɪn

Latin; French

Meaning

Latin: fifth; French: the fifth

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Quentin is derived from the Latin name 'Quintinus', which means 'fifth'. It was traditionally given to the fifth child in a family. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in France, where it has been popular since the Middle Ages. Quentin has also been associated with Saint Quentin, a Christian martyr.

Trend Summary

Quentin has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Quent
  • Quin

International Variants

  • Quentin (French)
  • Quinto (Italian)
  • Quintin (Dutch)

Famous people named Quentin

Quentin Tarantino is an American filmmaker known for his distinctive style and films such as 'Pulp Fiction'.

Quentin Blake is a British illustrator and children's author, celebrated for his work with Roald Dahl.

Quentin Richardson is a former professional basketball player who played in the NBA.

Quentin de la Tour was a French painter known for his portraits in the 18th century.

Fictional characters named Quentin

Quentin Coldwater is a main character in the 'The Magicians' series by Lev Grossman, known for his journey into a magical world.

Quentin Beck, also known as Mysterio, is a character in the Marvel Comics universe, known for his role as a supervillain.

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, Illinois, New York, Ohio, and Texas. 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)

StateBirthsShare
CA 37
14%
TX 23
9%
NY 21
8%
OH 17
7%
PA 17
7%
MO 15
6%
VA 13
5%
FL 12
5%
NC 11
4%
MI 10
4%
AZ 10
4%
MN 8
3%
GA 8
3%
IL 8
3%
SD 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19005
19045
19058
190712
190810
190911
191013
191113
191222
191327
191428
191532
191653
191772
1918480
1919567
1920337
1921233
1922161
1923167
1924188
1925110
1926104
1927107
1928107
192998
1930108
1931104
193276
193367
193469
193572
193656
193760
193861
193973
194056
194159
1942109
194388
1944119
1945101
1946118
1947111
1948118
1949104
1950121
1951112
1952130
1953113
1954132
1955120
1956136
1957115
1958137
1959126
1960126
1961149
1962139
1963223
1964238
1965184
1966160
1967168
1968176
1969267
1970412
1971383
1972344
1973334
1974337
1975411
1976521
1977623
1978467
1979480
1980469
1981437
1982639
1983735
1984602
1985597
1986633
1987700
1988770
1989748
1990729
1991651
1992647
1993596
1994718
1995900
1996965
1997993
19981,052
1999866
2000872
2001764
2002778
2003835
2004913
2005913
2006881
2007820
2008811
2009808
2010714
2011697
2012629
2013731
2014619
2015616
2016635
2017526
2018519
2019468
2020528
2021546
2022420
2023335
2024318