Quentin
Quentin is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
The fifth.
Origin and history
Quentin is a traditional boy's name derived from the Latin term for 'fifth'. Historically given to the fifth child or fifth-born son, it gained long-standing popularity in English-speaking regions via Saint Quentin. In the United States, it has maintained steady, moderate usage over the decades.
Popularity in the United States
43,472 babies in the United States have been named Quentin since 1880. It ranks #548 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #660.
States where it is most popular
- TX (7.3 %)
- CA (7.1 %)
- IL (6.5 %)
- NY (5.2 %)
- OH (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 51 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,307 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,612 |
| 1930-1940 | 746 |
| 1940-1950 | 983 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,242 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,830 |
| 1970-1980 | 4,312 |
| 1980-1990 | 6,331 |
| 1990-2000 | 8,117 |
| 2000-2010 | 8,396 |
| 2010-2019 | 6,155 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,390 |
Famous people named Quentin
- Quentin Tarantino: Director, Screenwriter
- Quentin Bryce: Governor-General, Lawyer
Nicknames
Quin, Quent, Q
Fun facts
- The name originally stems from Quintus, a Roman praenomen given to the fifth child or born in the fifth month.
- Quentin Compson is a major character in William Faulkner's literary masterworks The Sound and the Fury and Absalom, Absalom!