Quinten
How to say it: KWIN-tuhn · /ˈkwɪntən/
Variant spelling of Quentin, from Latin Quintinus meaning 'fifth'. Traditionally given to the fifth child.
Quinten was the 766th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 65 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #997 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #766 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 65 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,051 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #997 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quinten peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Quinten is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English.
Famous people named Quinten
- Quinten Timber (born 2001)Dutch footballer
- Quinten Metsys (1456–1530)Flemish painter
- Quinten Hermans (born 1995)Belgian cyclist
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