Total births
433
Boys' name · since 1912
Quitman
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 433 babies named Quitman, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 433
- total births
- 1912–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Quitman sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 433 recorded since 1912.
Quitman has 433 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2019.
- 433 total births
- 1912–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
433 boys have been named Quitman since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 433
- total births
- 1912–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Quitman was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
19 babies were named Quitman in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Quitman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Quitman's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Quitman at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Quitman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2019
- Peak year (1922)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Quitman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Quitman's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Quitman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
66 births
- 1920s
1920s
107 births
- 1930s
1930s
88 births
- 1940s
1940s
64 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 107 births (25% of all-time use).
Quitman by state
Where Quitman concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 70 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
Mississippi share of Quitman's total US births 16.2%
Even split
70 of 433 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quitman? ▼
Quitman has been given to 433 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 19 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Quitman most popular? ▼
Quitman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Quitman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quitman are Mississippi (70 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Quitman been used? ▼
Quitman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 108 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Quitman? ▼
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 Quitman's data
- Quitman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Quitmans (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Quitman
Nearby Names Like Quitman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quitman
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 Quitman side by side: Quitman vs Quinn Quitman vs Quinton Quitman vs Quincy
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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, 1912–2019 (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. "Quitman: Baby Name Since 1912 - 433 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quitman. 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 Quitman 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.