Total births
31,623
Boys' name · since 1903
Quinton
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 31,623 babies named Quinton, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #832
- among boys today
- 31,623
- born since 1903
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
31,623 babies have been named Quinton since 1903, making it today's #832 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quinton has been recorded 31,623 times among boys since 1903, currently ranked #832 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #832 among boys today
- 31,623 born since 1903
- 1990s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quinton is currently the #832 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 31,623 born since 1903, peaking in the 1990s.
- #832
- among boys today
- 31,623
- born since 1903
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Quinton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#832
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Quinton was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
871 babies were named Quinton in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Quinton compares
31,623 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Quinton's all-time total is 86x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quinton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,623 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 871 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quinton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quinton's full recorded timeline at 1965, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 871 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quinton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1996
Current rank
#832
Active since
1903
Quinton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 871
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Quinton popularity over time - girls
42 total births recorded since 1983 (Quinton as girls' name)
Quinton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Quinton's strongest decade.
7,814 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Quinton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 35
1900s
35 births
- 1910s 446
1910s
446 births
- 1920s 692
1920s
692 births
- 1930s 427
1930s
427 births
- 1940s 498
1940s
498 births
- 1950s 766
1950s
766 births
- 1960s 1,395
1960s
1,395 births
- 1970s 1,986
1970s
1,986 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,976 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,814 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,917 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,751 births
- 2020s 1,920
2020s
1,920 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7,814 births (25% of all-time use).
How Quinton 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 Quinton's total volume
Quinton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Quinton by state
Where Quinton concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,390 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 2,040 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,679 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,308 | 4.1% |
| #5 | California | | 1,307 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 1,304 | 4.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,262 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,170 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Quinton's total US births 7.6%
Even split
2,390 of 31,623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Quinton appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quinton? ▼
Quinton has been given to 31,623 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #832 as of the latest data. 871 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Quinton most popular? ▼
Quinton was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7,814 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Quinton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quinton are Texas (2,390 births), Georgia (2,040 births), Florida (1,679 births).
How long has the name Quinton been used? ▼
Quinton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1903, spanning 123 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Quinton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quinn, Quincy, Quintin, Quinten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quinton's data
- Quinton's decade-level peak was the 1990s (7,814 total births); usage has since declined to 1,920 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Quintons (2,390 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 Quinton
Nearby Names Like Quinton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quinton
Quinn Boy
#497 36,992 births
Quincy Boy
#691 27,773 births
Quintin Boy
#1558 15,558 births
Quinten Boy
#2046 8,098 births
Quinlan Boy
#3566 2,561 births
Compare Quinton side by side: Quinton vs Quinn Quinton vs Quincy Quinton vs Quintin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quinton
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, 1903–2025 (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. "Quinton: #832 Boys' Name - 31,623 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quinton. 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 Quinton 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.