Total births
15,558
Boys' name · since 1912
Quintin
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 15,558 babies named Quintin, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1558
- among boys today
- 15,558
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
15,558 babies have been named Quintin since 1912, making it today's #1558 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Quintin recorded 15,558 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #1558 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #1558 among boys today
- 15,558 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quintin is currently the #1558 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 15,558 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1558
- among boys today
- 15,558
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Quintin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1558
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Quintin was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
405 babies were named Quintin in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Quintin compares
15,558 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Quintin's all-time total is 42x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quintin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,558 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 405 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quintin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Quintin's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 405, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Quintin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#1,558
Active since
1912
Quintin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 405
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Quintin popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1988 (Quintin as girls' name)
Quintin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Quintin's strongest decade.
3,525 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Quintin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 124
1910s
124 births
- 1920s 224
1920s
224 births
- 1930s 113
1930s
113 births
- 1940s 88
1940s
88 births
- 1950s 551
1950s
551 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,413 births
- 1970s 796
1970s
796 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,276 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,471 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,525 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,218 births
- 2020s 759
2020s
759 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,525 births (23% of all-time use).
How Quintin 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 Quintin's total volume
Quintin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Quintin by state
Where Quintin concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,019 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 897 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 894 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 685 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 671 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 633 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 520 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 517 | 3.3% |
California share of Quintin's total US births 6.5%
Even split
1,019 of 15,558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Quintin appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quintin? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 15,558 babies named Quintin. Today it holds rank #1558 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 405 births.
When was Quintin most popular? ▼
Quintin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,525 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Quintin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quintin are California (1,019 births), Texas (897 births), Illinois (894 births).
How long has the name Quintin been used? ▼
Quintin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Quintin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quinn, Quinton, Quincy, Quinten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quintin's data
- Quintin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,525 total births); usage has since declined to 759 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Quintins (1,019 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 Quintin
Nearby Names Like Quintin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quintin
Quinn Boy
#497 36,992 births
Quinton Boy
#832 31,623 births
Quincy Boy
#691 27,773 births
Quinten Boy
#2046 8,098 births
Quinlan Boy
#3566 2,561 births
Compare Quintin side by side: Quintin vs Quinn Quintin vs Quinton Quintin vs Quincy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quintin
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Quintin: #1558 Boys' Name - 15,558 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quintin. 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 Quintin 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.