Quinten

Quinten - A very unique male name

Quinten appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1336. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Quinten and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Quinten? 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 Quinten. The baby boy name Quinten was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2969 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Quinten peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 684.

Famous with this name

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Quinten is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Quinten is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,236 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,720.

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 Quinten is where you live.

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Quinten origin and meaning

Latin, variant of Quentin

Fifth

Quinten is a variant of Quentin and Quintin, from the Latin Quintus, 'fifth', a Roman name for a fifth child or a child born in the fifth month. The -en spelling peaked in 2000 and has fallen sharply since, from rank 1375 in 2020 to 2969 in 2025. Quentin Tarantino spells his name Quentin, so he does not transfer as a bearer to this spelling.

Attested etymology

Quinten is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Quinten

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

Quentin / Quinton / Quintin / 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.

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 Quinten

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 Quinten 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 Quinten?

3 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

KWIN-ten · /ˈkwɪntən/
Spoken in two syllables, KWIN-ten; the syllable table for this name says 3.

Around the world

• Quintus (Latin) — The Roman original, fifth.
• Quentin (French) — The French form of the name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Quentin — The commonest form of this name.
• Quintin — Another established variant.
• Quinton — A further variant spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

The fifth name in a softer spelling — Roman, classic and now receding after a 2000 peak.

Worth knowing

• Quentin Tarantino is spelled Quentin, not Quinten, and the syllable table's count of 3 does not match the spoken two syllables.