The first name Quintus
A boy’s name from Latin meaning “fifth”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Quintus means “fifth” in Latin.
From Latin Quīntus, from quīntus (“fifth”) and originally intending a fifth-born son, uninclusive of daughters. Doublet of Quint.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Quintus last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2020, with 4 births (#3,848).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Quintus with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Quintus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Quintus, the 7,558th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 31 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.
Quintus in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Quintus
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus LamarAmerican lawyer, politician and judge (1825-1893)
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Questions
- What does the name Quintus mean?
- Quintus means “fifth” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Quintus?
- From Latin Quīntus, from quīntus (“fifth”) and originally intending a fifth-born son, uninclusive of daughters. Doublet of Quint.
- How popular is the name Quintus?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Quintus, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2020, with 4 births.
- Is Quintus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 559 US babies named Quintus since 1880 were boys.
- When was Quintus most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 31 babies were named Quintus, its highest rank at 3,510th.