Quinten
Boy name · #2189 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Quinten? In official American birth records, Quinten has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Quinten is currently the #2189 boy name in the United States — 65 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1271, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Quinten.
Babies named Quinten per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Quinten first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 256 boys were named Quinten — good for #691 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Quinten against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Quinten in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Quinten is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Quinten will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Quinten is most common
State-level data for Quinten 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 Quinten
Statistically, parents drawn to Quinten tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tristen, Austen, Karsten, Quintin, and Brenden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quinten | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2042 |
| 2023 | 89 | #1803 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1706 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1529 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1408 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1420 |
| 2018 | 154 | #1217 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1341 |
| 2016 | 149 | #1245 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1271 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1285 |
| 2013 | 161 | #1128 |
| 2012 | 191 | #1023 |
| 2011 | 217 | #924 |
| 2010 | 234 | #889 |
| 2009 | 240 | #879 |
| 2008 | 235 | #892 |
| 2007 | 240 | #865 |
| 2006 | 231 | #866 |
| 2005 | 231 | #817 |
| 2004 | 215 | #827 |
| 2003 | 224 | #783 |
| 2002 | 231 | #749 |
| 2001 | 237 | #734 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Quinten?
In official American birth records, the name Quinten first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Quinten a popular boy name?
Quinten ranked #2189 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1271.
When was the name Quinten most popular?
Quinten peaked in 2000, when 256 American boys received the name (ranked #691 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Quinten?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Quinten. 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.