How popular is the name Quinton?

In 2025, 24 boys born in England and Wales were named Quinton, ranking 1,197th. Its peak was 2018, with 33 births.

Is Quinton a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 31,665 US babies named Quinton since 1880 were boys.

When was Quinton most popular?

1996 in the United States, when 871 babies were named Quinton, its highest rank at 304th.

How do you pronounce Quinton?

Quinton is /ˈkwɪn.tən/, 2 syllables.

Is Quinton also a surname?

Yes. Quinton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Quinton

A boy’s name from Latin meaning “queen's town”.

Pronounced /ˈkwɪn.tən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Latin origin

Quinton means “queen's town” in Latin.

Variant of Quentin, merged with an Old English place name meaning "queen's town".

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 24 boys were named Quinton, making it the 1,197th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 33 births (#897).

399

babies named Quinton, 1996–2025

#1,197

rank in 2025

2018

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Quinton with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Quinton at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 235 boys born in the United States were named Quinton, the 976th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1996, when 871 were.

31,665

babies named Quinton since 1880

#976

rank in 2025

1996

peak year

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 Quinton

10 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Quinton Aaron
American actor (born 1984)
Quinton Jackson
American mixed martial artist, actor and professional wrestler, born 1978
Quinton Flynn
American voice actor, born 1964
Quinton Howden
Canadian ice hockey player, born 1992
Quinton Hosley
American basketball player, born 1984
Quinton Ross
American basketball player (born 1981)
Quinton Byfield
Canadian ice hockey player, born 2002
Quinton Griffith
Antigua and Barbuda footballer, born 1992
Charlie Murphy
American actor, comedian, and writer (1959–2017)
Charles Q. Brown Jr.
American military officer (born 1962)

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Questions

What does the name Quinton mean?: Quinton means “queen's town” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Quinton?: Variant of Quentin, merged with an Old English place name meaning "queen's town".
How popular is the name Quinton?: In 2025, 24 boys born in England and Wales were named Quinton, ranking 1,197th. Its peak was 2018, with 33 births.
Is Quinton a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 31,665 US babies named Quinton since 1880 were boys.
When was Quinton most popular?: 1996 in the United States, when 871 babies were named Quinton, its highest rank at 304th.
How do you pronounce Quinton?: Quinton is /ˈkwɪn.tən/, 2 syllables.
Is Quinton also a surname?: Yes. Quinton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.