Total births
559
Boys' name · since 1917
Quintus
559 babies named Quintus in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9998
- among boys today
- 559
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Quintus currently ranks #9998 among boys' names in America, with 559 babies recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quintus has been recorded 559 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #9998 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #9998 among boys today
- 559 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quintus is currently the #9998 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 559 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9998
- among boys today
- 559
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Quintus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9998
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Quintus was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
31 babies were named Quintus in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Quintus compares
559 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Quintus's all-time total is 52% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quintus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 559 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quintus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quintus splits its recorded history at 1992: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quintus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,998
Active since
1917
Quintus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Quintus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Quintus's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Quintus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
227 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 227 births (41% of all-time use).
How Quintus 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 Quintus's total volume
Quintus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Quintus by state
Where Quintus concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71 | 12.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 47 | 8.4% |
California share of Quintus's total US births 12.7%
Even split
71 of 559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quintus? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 559 babies named Quintus. Today it holds rank #9998 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 31 births.
When was Quintus most popular? ▼
Quintus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Quintus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quintus are California (71 births), New York (47 births).
How long has the name Quintus been used? ▼
Quintus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Quintus? ▼
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 Quintus's data
- Quintus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (227 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Quintuss (71 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 Quintus
Nearby Names Like Quintus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quintus
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 Quintus side by side: Quintus vs Quinn Quintus vs Quinton Quintus vs Quincy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quintus
Que #9997
125 births · Peak 2022
Aristides #9999
711 births · Peak 1982
Mickael #9996
1,492 births · Peak 1955
Natalie #10000
769 births · Peak 1989
Magdaleno #9995
1,014 births · Peak 1999
Rockford #10001
710 births · Peak 1979
Issiah #9994
1,402 births · Peak 1998
Franciszek #10002
138 births · Peak 2017
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Quintus: #9998 Boys' Name - 559 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quintus. 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 Quintus 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.