Quintin

“Variant of Quentin — Fifth” — Latin via Old French origin

Boy's name · #1886 in the US (2025) · 90s

Quintin has appeared in US records since 1912 — best rank #502 (1990) · 15,558 babies named Quintin all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 11,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Quintins

Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone — British judge, politician and Cabinet minister (1907–2001)
Quintin Dailey — American basketball player (1961-2010)
Quintin Brand — Royal Air Force air marshals (1893-1968)
Quintin Craufurd — British author
Quintin Geldenhuys — South African-Italian rugby union footballer

Among 56 notable people named Quintin:

Athletes appear 2.63× more often than among typical names — e.g. Quintin Dailey, American basketball player (1961-2010).

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