Total births
8,098
Boys' name · since 1913
Quinten
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 8,098 babies named Quinten, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2046
- among boys today
- 8,098
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Quinten currently ranks #2046 among boys' names in America, with 8,098 babies recorded since 1913.
Quinten has 8,098 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2046 as of the latest data, more common than 86% 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 1913 to 2025.
- #2046 among boys today
- 8,098 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quinten is currently the #2046 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 8,098 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2046
- among boys today
- 8,098
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Quinten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2046
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Quinten was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
256 babies were named Quinten in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Quinten compares
8,098 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Quinten's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quinten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,098 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 256 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quinten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quinten splits its recorded history at 1972: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 256 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quinten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,046
Active since
1913
Quinten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 256
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Quinten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Quinten's strongest decade.
2,340 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Quinten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 99
1910s
99 births
- 1920s 167
1920s
167 births
- 1930s 79
1930s
79 births
- 1940s 64
1940s
64 births
- 1950s 82
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 191
1960s
191 births
- 1970s 328
1970s
328 births
- 1980s 718
1980s
718 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,824 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,340 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,641 births
- 2020s 565
2020s
565 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,340 births (29% of all-time use).
How Quinten 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 Quinten's total volume
Quinten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Quinten by state
Where Quinten concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 480 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 453 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 400 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 364 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 279 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 274 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 228 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 218 | 2.7% |
California share of Quinten's total US births 5.9%
Even split
480 of 8,098 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Quinten appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quinten? ▼
8,098 babies have been named Quinten since 1913. It currently ranks #2046 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 256 births.
When was Quinten most popular? ▼
Quinten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,340 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Quinten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quinten are California (480 births), Texas (453 births), Ohio (400 births).
How long has the name Quinten been used? ▼
Quinten has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Quinten? ▼
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 Quinten's data
- Quinten's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,340 total births); usage has since declined to 565 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Quintens (480 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Quinten
Nearby Names Like Quinten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quinten
Quinn Boy
#497 36,992 births
Quinton Boy
#832 31,623 births
Quincy Boy
#691 27,773 births
Quintin Boy
#1558 15,558 births
Quinlan Boy
#3566 2,561 births
Compare Quinten side by side: Quinten vs Quinn Quinten vs Quinton Quinten vs Quincy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quinten
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Mordecai #2044
1,650 births · Peak 2022
Adriano #2048
2,545 births · Peak 2006
Clive #2043
3,336 births · Peak 2016
Simcha #2049
2,009 births · Peak 2025
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53,763 births · Peak 1940
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4,629 births · Peak 1998
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Quinten: #2046 Boys' Name - 8,098 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quinten. 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 Quinten 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.