The first name Quentin
A boy’s name from Latin meaning “fifth”.
Pronounced /ˈkwɛntɪn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Quentin means “fifth” in Latin.
From Old French. The name of a third century French martyr, from Latin Quīntīnus, a derivative of the Roman praenomen Quīntus, from quīntus (“fifth”). It was brought to England by the Normans, but never became particularly popular. Compare Quinton.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 16 boys were named Quentin, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 31 births (#968).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Quentin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Quentin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 238 boys born in the United States were named Quentin, the 968th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1998, when 1,052 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Quentin in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Quentin in French too.
Famous people named Quentin
47 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Quentin TarantinoAmerican filmmaker and actor (born 1963)
- Quentin Bryce25th Governor-General of Australia, born 1942
- Quentin CrispEnglish writer, humorist and actor (1908-1999)
- Quentin Fillon-MailletFrench biathlete, born 1992
- Quentin BlakeEnglish cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer (born 1932)
- Quentin SkinnerBritish historian (1940-)
- Quentin DupieuxFrench electronic musician and film director, born 1974
- Quentin RichardsonAmerican basketball player (born 1980)
- Quentin MeillassouxFrench philosopher, born 1967
- Quentin HalysFrench tennis player (born 1996)
- Quentin MerlinFrench footballer, born 2002
- Quentin BurdickAmerican politician (1908–1992)
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Questions
- What does the name Quentin mean?
- Quentin means “fifth” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Quentin?
- From Old French. The name of a third century French martyr, from Latin Quīntīnus, a derivative of the Roman praenomen Quīntus, from quīntus (“fifth”). It was brought to England by the Normans, but never became particularly popular. Compare Quinton.
- How popular is the name Quentin?
- In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Quentin, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 2017, with 31 births.
- Is Quentin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 43,662 US babies named Quentin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Quentin most popular?
- 1998 in the United States, when 1,052 babies were named Quentin, its highest rank at 273rd.
- How do you pronounce Quentin?
- Quentin is /ˈkwɛntɪn/, 2 syllables.
- Is Quentin also a surname?
- Yes. Quentin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.