Quentin

Quentin - A very unique male name

Quentin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1695. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Quentin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Quentin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Quentin. The baby boy name Quentin was given to 193 baby boys in 2025, ranking #963 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,597 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Quentin peaked in popularity 107 years ago in 1919 on position 220.

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Quentin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Quentin is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #412 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,535.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Quentin is where you live.

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Quentin origin and meaning

French, from Latin

The French form of Quintinus, from Latin quintus, 'fifth'

Quentin descends from Quintus, the Roman name for a fifth child, and was carried by St Quentin, a 3rd-century missionary martyred in Gaul, whose name is all over northern France. In the US it peaked in 1998, boosted by Quentin Tarantino's fame, and has fallen sharply since — from #529 in 2020 to near the bottom of the top 1,000. That fall now makes it a distinctive choice again.

Attested etymology

Quentin is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Quentin, pop culture references for the name Quentin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Quentin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Quentin, sorted by popularity.

Quinton / Quintin / Quinten / Quenton / Quindon / Quention / Quintan / Quinnton / Quenten / Quintyn /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Quentin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Quentin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Quentin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KWEN-tin · /ˈkwɛntɪn/

Around the world

• Quentin (French) — The original French form, pronounced kan-TAN
• Quintín (Spanish) — The Spanish form of the name

Spellings and nicknames

• Quinton — A spelling variant that is also an English surname name in its own right
• Quintin — A spelling closer to the Latin, a name in its own right

Nicknames: QuintQ

Famous bearers

• Quentin Tarantino — American filmmaker known for Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs (b. 1963) Contemporary
• Saint Quentin — Third-century Roman missionary martyred in Gaul, patron of the French city of Saint-Quentin (3rd century) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Quentin for its crisp, intellectual French-Latin feel — familiar to everyone through Tarantino, carried by almost no small boys now. It feels sharp and grown-up.

Worth knowing

• Tarantino is the dominant association, for better or worse
• Quentin, Quinton and Quintin spellings are routinely mixed up