Total births
687
Boys' name · since 1959
Quint
687 babies named Quint in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11136
- among boys today
- 687
- born since 1959
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Quint is the #11136 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 687 recorded since 1959.
Quint has 687 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11136 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2024.
- #11136 among boys today
- 687 born since 1959
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quint is currently the #11136 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 687 born since 1959, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11136
- among boys today
- 687
- born since 1959
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Quint vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11136
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Quint was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
88 babies were named Quint in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Quint compares
687 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Quint's all-time total is 87% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quint | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 687 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quint's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Quint's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Quint at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#11,136
Active since
1959
Quint popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2024
- Peak year (1964)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Quint by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Quint's strongest decade.
301 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Quint births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
301 births
- 1970s 92
1970s
92 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 85
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 301 births (44% of all-time use).
How Quint 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 Quint's total volume
Quint vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Quint by state
Where Quint concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 25 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 9 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Quint's total US births 3.6%
Even split
25 of 687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quint? ▼
Quint has been given to 687 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11136 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Quint most popular? ▼
Quint was most popular in the 1960s decade with 301 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Quint most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quint are Texas (25 births), Illinois (13 births), California (9 births).
How long has the name Quint been used? ▼
Records for Quint go back to 1959, giving 66 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Quint? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quinn, Quinton, Quincy, Quintin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quint's data
- Quint's decade-level peak was the 1960s (301 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Quints (25 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 Quint
Nearby Names Like Quint
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quint
Quinn Boy
#497 36,992 births
Quinton Boy
#832 31,623 births
Quincy Boy
#691 27,773 births
Quintin Boy
#1558 15,558 births
Quinten Boy
#2046 8,098 births
Compare Quint side by side: Quint vs Quinn Quint vs Quinton Quint vs Quincy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quint
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, 1959–2024 (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. "Quint: #11136 Boys' Name - 687 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quint. 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 Quint 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.