What does Quentin mean?
Quentin means “fifth”.
Quentin is associated with the meaning “fifth”. It is recorded in Latin naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Quentin yet.
How popular is Quentin?
United States · 2025Explore how often Quentin is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #968 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Quentin
- 238 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 25.9% Fewer than 2024
Quentin over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #968 | 238 |
| 2024 | Boys | #784 | 321 |
| 2023 | Boys | #769 | 336 |
| 2022 | Boys | #656 | 420 |
| 2021 | Boys | #539 | 547 |
| 2020 | Boys | #533 | 528 |
| 2019 | Boys | #591 | 468 |
| 2018 | Boys | #543 | 519 |
| 2017 | Boys | #540 | 526 |
| 2016 | Boys | #484 | 635 |
| 2015 | Boys | #484 | 616 |
| 2015 | Girls | #15,972 | 6 |
| 2014 | Boys | #470 | 619 |
| 2014 | Girls | #18,589 | 5 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Mostly boys- Meaning
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- Person from ancient city of Sebastia, venerable
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- Lion
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Julian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded
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