BoyLatin origin2 syllables
Quentin
Meaning: “fifth”
About the name Quentin
Quentin is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “fifth”.
In 2025, Quentin ranked #968 for boys in the US, with 238 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1998. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Quentin were boys.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “fifth”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Quentin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #968
- In 2015
- #484
- Babies in 2025
- 238
Popularity of Quentin, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.