Quintin
Boy name · #1888 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Quintin? In official American birth records, Quintin has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Quintin ranks #1888 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #947, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Quintin.
Babies named Quintin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Quintin first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 405 boys were named Quintin — good for #505 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 Quintin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Quintin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Quintin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Quintin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Quintin is most common
State-level data for Quintin 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 Quintin
Statistically, parents drawn to Quintin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Quentin, Destin, Agustin, Quinten, and Tristin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quintin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1556 |
| 2023 | 122 | #1473 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1330 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1365 |
| 2020 | 166 | #1160 |
| 2019 | 163 | #1182 |
| 2018 | 162 | #1176 |
| 2017 | 194 | #1036 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1080 |
| 2015 | 220 | #947 |
| 2014 | 221 | #952 |
| 2013 | 251 | #849 |
| 2012 | 275 | #807 |
| 2011 | 271 | #810 |
| 2010 | 279 | #785 |
| 2009 | 325 | #726 |
| 2008 | 349 | #687 |
| 2007 | 351 | #677 |
| 2006 | 356 | #650 |
| 2005 | 379 | #596 |
| 2004 | 401 | #568 |
| 2003 | 344 | #606 |
| 2002 | 314 | #629 |
| 2001 | 345 | #583 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Quintin?
In official American birth records, the name Quintin first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Quintin a popular boy name?
Quintin ranked #1888 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #947.
When was the name Quintin most popular?
Quintin peaked in 1997, when 405 American boys received the name (ranked #505 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Quintin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Quintin. 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.