BoyLatin origin2 syllables

Quintus

Meaning: “fifth”

About the name Quintus

Quintus is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “fifth”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Quintus ranked #7558 for boys in the US, with 11 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2012. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Quintus were boys.

Etymology

From Latin, meaning “fifth”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Quintus”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #7558
In 2015: #4516
Babies in 2025: 11

Popularity of Quintus, 1940–2025

BoysBabies per year in the US

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).

Names similar to Quintus

Festus“joyful, merry”
Janus“the Roman god Janus”
Justus“just”
Magnus“Great”
Primus“first”
Quintin“fifth”
Rufus“red”
Agustus“majestic, venerable”
Alban“resident of Alba”
Albin“white”

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.