Quintin
How to say it: KWIN-tin · /ˈkwɪntɪn/
Variant of Quentin; from Latin Quintinus, 'fifth', originally a birth-order name.
Quintin was the 734th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 83 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, 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 | 83 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,328 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #998 |
| In France, 2025 | #670 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quintin peaked in the 1990s 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 Quintin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #670 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Quintin
- Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone (1907–2001)British judge, politician and Cabinet minister
- Quintin Dailey (1961–2010)American basketball player
- Quintin Brand (1893–1968)Royal Air Force air marshals
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