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Quentin
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Fifth
- Free Horoscope
- Gender: Boy
- 1,139th All Time
- 74,375th in 2010
How popular is the baby name Quentin in the U.S.?
| Year | Total Babies Born | Girls Born | Boys Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1904 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1905 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1907 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 1908 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 1909 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 1910 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 1911 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 1912 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| 1913 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| 1914 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| 1915 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| 1916 | 54 | 0 | 54 |
| 1917 | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| 1918 | 480 | 0 | 480 |
| 1919 | 572 | 6 | 566 |
| 1920 | 338 | 0 | 338 |
| 1921 | 232 | 0 | 232 |
| 1922 | 161 | 0 | 161 |
| 1923 | 167 | 0 | 167 |
| 1924 | 188 | 0 | 188 |
| 1925 | 110 | 0 | 110 |
| 1926 | 104 | 0 | 104 |
| 1927 | 107 | 0 | 107 |
| 1928 | 107 | 0 | 107 |
| 1929 | 98 | 0 | 98 |
| 1930 | 108 | 0 | 108 |
| 1931 | 104 | 0 | 104 |
| 1932 | 76 | 0 | 76 |
| 1933 | 67 | 0 | 67 |
| 1934 | 69 | 0 | 69 |
| 1935 | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| 1936 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| 1937 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| 1938 | 61 | 0 | 61 |
| 1939 | 73 | 0 | 73 |
| 1940 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| 1941 | 59 | 0 | 59 |
| 1942 | 109 | 0 | 109 |
| 1943 | 88 | 0 | 88 |
| 1944 | 119 | 0 | 119 |
| 1945 | 101 | 0 | 101 |
| 1946 | 118 | 0 | 118 |
| 1947 | 111 | 0 | 111 |
| 1948 | 118 | 0 | 118 |
| 1949 | 104 | 0 | 104 |
| 1950 | 121 | 0 | 121 |
| 1951 | 111 | 0 | 111 |
| 1952 | 131 | 0 | 131 |
| 1953 | 113 | 0 | 113 |
| 1954 | 132 | 0 | 132 |
| 1955 | 119 | 0 | 119 |
| 1956 | 138 | 0 | 138 |
| 1957 | 114 | 0 | 114 |
| 1958 | 137 | 0 | 137 |
| 1959 | 124 | 0 | 124 |
| 1960 | 127 | 0 | 127 |
| 1961 | 148 | 0 | 148 |
| 1962 | 140 | 0 | 140 |
| 1963 | 223 | 0 | 223 |
| 1964 | 239 | 0 | 239 |
| 1965 | 183 | 0 | 183 |
| 1966 | 165 | 5 | 160 |
| 1967 | 168 | 0 | 168 |
| 1968 | 176 | 0 | 176 |
| 1969 | 268 | 0 | 268 |
| 1970 | 417 | 5 | 412 |
| 1971 | 390 | 6 | 384 |
| 1972 | 352 | 7 | 345 |
| 1973 | 338 | 5 | 333 |
| 1974 | 337 | 0 | 337 |
| 1975 | 419 | 8 | 411 |
| 1976 | 529 | 8 | 521 |
| 1977 | 632 | 9 | 623 |
| 1978 | 473 | 6 | 467 |
| 1979 | 480 | 0 | 480 |
| 1980 | 479 | 8 | 471 |
| 1981 | 443 | 6 | 437 |
| 1982 | 644 | 5 | 639 |
| 1983 | 744 | 8 | 736 |
| 1984 | 616 | 14 | 602 |
| 1985 | 603 | 7 | 596 |
| 1986 | 641 | 7 | 634 |
| 1987 | 712 | 12 | 700 |
| 1988 | 778 | 8 | 770 |
| 1989 | 753 | 5 | 748 |
| 1990 | 729 | 0 | 729 |
| 1991 | 656 | 5 | 651 |
| 1992 | 647 | 0 | 647 |
| 1993 | 595 | 0 | 595 |
| 1994 | 718 | 0 | 718 |
| 1995 | 908 | 8 | 900 |
| 1996 | 965 | 0 | 965 |
| 1997 | 992 | 0 | 992 |
| 1998 | 1,052 | 0 | 1,052 |
| 1999 | 865 | 0 | 865 |
| 2000 | 871 | 0 | 871 |
| 2001 | 769 | 5 | 764 |
| 2002 | 783 | 6 | 777 |
| 2003 | 835 | 0 | 835 |
| 2004 | 917 | 5 | 912 |
| 2005 | 917 | 5 | 912 |
| 2006 | 881 | 0 | 881 |
| 2007 | 816 | 0 | 816 |
| 2008 | 810 | 0 | 810 |
| 2009 | 807 | 0 | 807 |
| 2010 | 713 | 0 | 713 |
| 2011 | 696 | 0 | 696 |
| 2012 | 628 | 0 | 628 |
| 2013 | 728 | 0 | 728 |
| 2014 | 619 | 5 | 614 |
| 2015 | 616 | 6 | 610 |
Fun Facts about the name Quentin
- How many people with the first name Quentin have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2015, the Social Security Administration has recorded 39,095 babies born with the first name Quentin in the United States. That's more than enough people named Quentin to occupy the territory of Sint Maarten (the Netherlands) with an estimated population of 37,429 (as of January 1, 2010).
- What year were 5 or more babies first named Quentin? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1900 when it was given as a first name to 5 new born babies.
- When was Quentin first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Quentin is Wednesday, February 4th, 1880.
- What year had the most people named Quentin born? The highest recorded use of the first name Quentin was in 1998 with a total of 1,052 babies. That's a lot of babies named Quentin!
- Random Quentin Factoid: According to the 1988 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Quentin ranks 98th in popularity as a baby boy's name in South Carolina. Imagine that, 44 babies in South Carolina have the same name as you in 1988.
- Weird things about the name Quentin: Your name in reverse order is Nitneuq. A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give Qeunnit. How do you pronounce that?
- How many people have the last name Quentin? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 260 people with the last name Quentin.
- How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Quentin? Chances are, most people haven't met someone with Quentin as their last name since less than 1 person in 1.1m people have that last name. If you know one, consider yourself lucky!
Where is the name Quentin popular?
Popularity of Quentin as a first name
The map shows the relative popularity of the name Quentin as a first name in each of the states. See other popular names in South Carolina, Kansas, or Georgia.
Common last names for Quentin
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Johnson
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Smith
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Jones
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Brown
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Anderson
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Williams
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Wilson
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Roberts
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Clark
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Moore
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Cooper
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Thomas
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Cook
Common first names for Quentin
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Quentin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 80.00% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 11.92% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.31% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.62% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Quentin
People with the last name Quentin are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Meaning, Origin, Inspirations, and Associations
Have you been wondering what does the name "Quentin" mean? The list below shows the origins of Quentin as well as things modernly associated with the name Quentin such as celebrities named Quentin.
Origin and Meaning of Quentin
The name "Quentin" is of Latin origin, and it means "Fifth". It's a name commonly given to boys.
Old French. Name of a third century French martyr, from Latin QuintÄ«nus, derivative of the Roman praenomen Quintus, from quintus (“fifthâ€). It was brought to England by Normans, but never became particularly popular.
- A male given name.
- A female given name occasionally used.
Quentin was also found in the following language(s): French
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino is a film director, film producer, screenwriter, and actor with the most prominent portion of his career being from 1987 to present. Quentin was born in 1963 as Quentin Jerome Tarantino in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Quentin Richardson
Quentin Richardson is a basketball biography. Quentin was born in 1980 in Chicago, Illinois.
Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim is a dj, musician, and record producer with the most prominent portion of their career being from 1979 to present. Fatboy was born in 1963 as Quentin Leo Cook in Bromley, Kent, England.
Quentin Jammer
Quentin Jammer is a NFL player. Quentin was born in 1979 in Angleton, Texas.
Quentin Griffin
Quentin Griffin is a NFL player. Quentin was born in 1981 in Houston, Texas.
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What does the name Quentin mean?
Qis for quiet, your peaceful evenings.
Uis for upstanding, your inner-self.
Eis for electric, a sparkling trait!
Nis for nice, need I say more?
Tis for traditional, somewhat old fashioned.
Iis for immense, are your great qualities
Nis for nurturing, the care you provide to all
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