Quest

Quest - A very unique male name

Quest appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3000. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Quest and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Quest? 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 Quest. The baby boy name Quest was given to 31 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2076 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 47,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Quest peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1854.

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Quest is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Quest is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,062 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,861.

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 Quest is where you live.

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Quest origin and meaning

English word name

The English word quest, 'a search or journey undertaken for a goal,' from Latin quaerere, 'to seek'

Quest is a modern word name taken straight from the English vocabulary of adventure and searching. It appears in US data from 1996, always rarely, with its best year in 2022. Use has eased slightly since.

Attested etymology

Quest is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Quest

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

Quade / Quaid / Quisto /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Quest

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 Quest 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 Quest?

1 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

KWEST · /kwɛst/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Quest is chosen by parents who want a name that literally promises adventure and purpose.

Worth knowing

• Reads as a common word first; some will hear it as a brand or game title