Quentin

“Fifth” — Latin via Old French origin

Boy's name · #965 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Quentin has appeared in US records since 1900 — best rank #220 (1919) · 43,472 babies named Quentin all-time · 1 in 7,100 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,200 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 5,400 boys in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 6,100 boys in France (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Quentins

Quentin Tarantino — American filmmaker and actor (born 1963)
Quentin Fillon-Maillet — French biathlete
Quentin Blake — English cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer (born 1932)
Quentin Skinner — British historian (1940-)
Quentin Dupieux — French electronic musician and film director

Among 523 notable people named Quentin:

Athletes appear 2.33× more often than among typical names — e.g. Quentin Fillon-Maillet, French biathlete.

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