Quinton
Boy name · #974 in 2025 · Rare
Quinton is currently the #974 boy name in the United States — 235 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #594, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,660 boys born in 2025 was named Quinton.
Babies named Quinton per year. Source: SSA.
The 122-year story
Quinton first appears in the Social Security records in 1903, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 871 boys were named Quinton — good for #302 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 Quinton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Quinton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Quinton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Quinton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Quinton is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Quinton is most common in WA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Quinton is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Quinton
Statistically, parents drawn to Quinton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Trenton, Quentin, Clayton, Britton, and Keaton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quinton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 235 | #973 |
| 2024 | 298 | #832 |
| 2023 | 303 | #809 |
| 2022 | 335 | #757 |
| 2021 | 373 | #704 |
| 2020 | 376 | #684 |
| 2019 | 382 | #675 |
| 2018 | 462 | #593 |
| 2017 | 508 | #547 |
| 2016 | 456 | #594 |
| 2015 | 465 | #594 |
| 2014 | 491 | #565 |
| 2013 | 480 | #552 |
| 2012 | 497 | #528 |
| 2011 | 479 | #530 |
| 2010 | 531 | #489 |
| 2009 | 516 | #525 |
| 2008 | 597 | #463 |
| 2007 | 561 | #479 |
| 2006 | 555 | #478 |
| 2005 | 559 | #459 |
| 2004 | 529 | #476 |
| 2003 | 645 | #402 |
| 2002 | 620 | #407 |
| 2001 | 647 | #392 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Quinton a popular boy name?
Quinton ranked #974 among boys in 2025 with 235 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #594.
When was the name Quinton most popular?
Quinton peaked in 1996, when 871 American boys received the name (ranked #302 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Quinton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,660 newborn American boys was named Quinton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.