Total births
43,472
Boys' name · since 1900
Quentin
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 43,472 babies named Quentin, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #783
- among boys today
- 43,472
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Quentin currently ranks #783 among boys' names in America, with 43,472 babies recorded since 1900.
Quentin has 43,472 recorded births among boys since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #783 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #783 among boys today
- 43,472 born since 1900
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quentin is currently the #783 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 43,472 born since 1900, peaking in the 2000s.
- #783
- among boys today
- 43,472
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Quentin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#783
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Quentin was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
1,052 babies were named Quentin in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Quentin compares
43,472 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Quentin's all-time total is 118x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quentin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 43,472 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,052 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quentin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quentin's full recorded timeline at 1965, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 1,052 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quentin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1998
Current rank
#783
Active since
1900
Quentin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 1,052
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Quentin popularity over time - girls
190 total births recorded since 1919 (Quentin as girls' name)
Quentin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Quentin's strongest decade.
8,396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Quentin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 51
1900s
51 births
- 1910s 1,307
1910s
1,307 births
- 1920s 1,612
1920s
1,612 births
- 1930s 746
1930s
746 births
- 1940s 983
1940s
983 births
- 1950s 1,242
1950s
1,242 births
- 1960s 1,830
1960s
1,830 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,312 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,331 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,117 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,396 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,155 births
- 2020s 2,390
2020s
2,390 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8,396 births (19% of all-time use).
How Quentin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Quentin's total volume
Quentin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Quentin by state
Where Quentin concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,789 | 6.4% |
| #2 | California | | 2,719 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,497 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,986 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,949 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,694 | 3.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,655 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,650 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Quentin's total US births 6.4%
Even split
2,789 of 43,472 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Quentin appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quentin? ▼
43,472 babies have been named Quentin since 1900. It currently ranks #783 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 1,052 births.
When was Quentin most popular? ▼
Quentin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8,396 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Quentin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quentin are Texas (2,789 births), California (2,719 births), Illinois (2,497 births).
How long has the name Quentin been used? ▼
Quentin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Quentin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quenton, Quest, Quenten, Quentyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quentin's data
- Quentin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (8,396 total births); usage has since declined to 2,390 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Quentins (2,789 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Quentin
Nearby Names Like Quentin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quentin
Quenton Boy
#7311 3,206 births
Quest Boy
#2127 1,067 births
Quenten Boy
735 births
Quentyn Boy
#10299 233 births
Quentavious Boy
184 births
Compare Quentin side by side: Quentin vs Quenton Quentin vs Quest Quentin vs Quenten
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Quentin: #783 Boys' Name - 43,472 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quentin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Quentin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.