Quest
Boy name · #2408 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Quest? In official American birth records, Quest has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Quest, placing it at #2408 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Quest.
Babies named Quest per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Quest first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 85 babies and a rank of #1861. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Quest against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Quest in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Quest is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Quest will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Quest is most common
State-level data for Quest is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Quest
Statistically, parents drawn to Quest tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are West, Trust, Artist, Everest, and Forest.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quest | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 85 | #1861 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Quest?
In official American birth records, the name Quest first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Quest a popular boy name?
Quest ranked #2408 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Quest most popular?
Quest peaked in 2022, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1861 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Quest?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Quest. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.