Quentin
How to say it: KWEN-tin · /ˈkwɛntɪn/
From Latin Quintinus, derived from quintus meaning 'fifth'; originally given to fifth-born children.
Quentin was the 734th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 238 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #998 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #734 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 238 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,328 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #998 |
| In France, 2025 | #670 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Quentin crested in the 2000s and the name remains in regular use despite sitting well below that crest. A further softening seems ahead.
What goes with it
Crisp and neat with soft undertones, Quentin feels quietly formal. Vincent pairs alongside it well.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Quentin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #670 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Quentin
- Quentin Tarantino (born 1963)American filmmaker and actor
- Quentin Fillon-Maillet (born 1992)French biathlete
- Quentin Blake (born 1932)English cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer
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