The first name Quintin
A boy’s name from Latin.
Pronounced /ˈkwɪn.tən/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
A less common form of Quentin.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Quintin, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 8 births (#2,488).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Quintin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Quintin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 83 boys born in the United States were named Quintin, the 1,899th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1997, when 405 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.
Famous people named Quintin
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St MaryleboneBritish judge, politician and Cabinet minister (1907–2001)
- Quintin DaileyAmerican basketball player (1961-2010)
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Questions
- What does the name Quintin mean?
- A less common form of Quentin.
- What is the origin of the name Quintin?
- A less common form of Quentin.
- How popular is the name Quintin?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Quintin, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2019, with 8 births.
- Is Quintin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 15,565 US babies named Quintin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Quintin most popular?
- 1997 in the United States, when 405 babies were named Quintin, its highest rank at 506th.
- How do you pronounce Quintin?
- Quintin is /ˈkwɪn.tən/, 2 syllables.