Quintus
How to say it: KWIN-tus · /ˈkwɪntəs/
Latin for 'fifth' - ancient Roman first name often given to fifth child.
Quintus was the 6,556th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #10,873 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,556 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 301,394 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,873 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quintus peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Quint
- Quinn
Honouring a Quintus in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Quintus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, German.
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