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Quentin

“Fifth” — Latin via Old French origin

Boy's name · #968 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Quentin reached its best rank, #220, in 1919 and ranked #968 in 2025. About 43,000 boys have carried it since 1900.

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

In stories & tradition

• Quentin (Mysterio) — The Amazing Spider-Man · Spider-Man 2
• Quentin Quire — New X-Men
• Quentin Costa — Nip/Tuck

What Quentins become

Among 523 notable people named Quentin:

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

Similar names: Quintin · Dominick · Kenton · Carmine · Melvin · Chester

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