Quentin
Boy name · #965 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Quentin ranks #965 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 238 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #484, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,563 boys born in 2025 was named Quentin.
Babies named Quentin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 125-year story
Quentin first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,052 boys were named Quentin — good for #272 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Quentin in class?
Quentin scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Quentin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Quentin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Quentin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Quentins were CA (21), OH (14), FL (13), WA (13), PA (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Quentin
Statistically, parents drawn to Quentin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Quintin, Agustin, Quinton, Destin, and Efrain.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quentin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238 | #965 |
| 2024 | 321 | #783 |
| 2023 | 336 | #767 |
| 2022 | 420 | #656 |
| 2021 | 547 | #539 |
| 2020 | 528 | #533 |
| 2019 | 468 | #591 |
| 2018 | 519 | #542 |
| 2017 | 526 | #539 |
| 2016 | 635 | #484 |
| 2015 | 616 | #484 |
| 2014 | 619 | #470 |
| 2013 | 731 | #406 |
| 2012 | 630 | #440 |
| 2011 | 697 | #405 |
| 2010 | 714 | #396 |
| 2009 | 808 | #377 |
| 2008 | 811 | #378 |
| 2007 | 820 | #374 |
| 2006 | 881 | #347 |
| 2005 | 913 | #332 |
| 2004 | 914 | #330 |
| 2003 | 835 | #339 |
| 2002 | 778 | #351 |
| 2001 | 764 | #351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Quentin a popular boy name?
Quentin ranked #965 among boys in 2025 with 238 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #484.
When was the name Quentin most popular?
Quentin peaked in 1998, when 1,052 American boys received the name (ranked #272 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Quentin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,563 newborn American boys was named Quentin. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.