Quintin

Quintin - A very unique male name

Quintin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1871. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Quintin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Quintin? 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 Quintin. The baby boy name Quintin was given to 46 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1776 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 31,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Quintin peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 500.

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Quintin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Quintin is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #700 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,237.

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 Quintin is where you live.

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Quintin origin and meaning

Latin, via Quentin

'Fifth' — a variant spelling of Quentin, from the Roman name Quintinus, a derivative of quintus, 'fifth'

Quintin is the -i- spelling of Quentin, the name of an early Christian saint martyred in Gaul. It peaked in 1997 and has fallen since, to 46 births in 2025. The Quentin spelling has always been the more common of the two in America.

Attested etymology

Quintin is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Quintin

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

Quentin / Quinton / 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.

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 Quintin

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 Quintin 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 Quintin?

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-tin · /ˈkwɪntɪn/
The name is spoken with two syllables; the syllable table lists three, which appears to be an error in the source data.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Quentin — The standard spelling, and a separate established name in its own right.
• Quinten — Another common respelling.
• Quintyn — A rare modern respelling.

Nicknames: QuinnQuin

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

Quintin keeps the Roman, slightly scholarly feel of Quentin with a less expected spelling. It suits parents who like classic bones with a small twist.

Worth knowing

• Quentin Tarantino owns the standard spelling in most minds, so this spelling will be 'corrected' often.