Quinton
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Quinton
Quinton is among several attractive Q-beginning, n-ending two-syllable names for boys, that also includes Quentin (the most popular iteration) and Quenton. They only suffer from their similarity and possible spelling confusion, ala girls' names Kristin, Kirsten and sisters.
Quinton has slipped a bit in the standings over the past few years but remains an appealing choice. Quinton may be a descendant of the Roman family name Quintus, which means fifth, or may also be an English place-name meaning queen's manor or town.
Quinton is also given to girls.
Pronounced KWIN-tun.
As of October 2026, Quinton ranked #976 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #298 in 1990, Nameberry popularity #700.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #565 | 491 | 255.6 |
| 2015 | #595 | 465 | 242.6 |
| 2016 | #594 | 456 | 240.3 |
| 2017 | #548 | 508 | 274.5 |
| 2018 | #593 | 462 | 254.4 |
| 2019 | #675 | 382 | 212.9 |
| 2020 | #684 | 376 | 217.8 |
| 2021 | #705 | 373 | 213.2 |
| 2022 | #757 | 335 | 191.9 |
| 2023 | #813 | 302 | 176.5 |
| 2024 | #835 | 296 | 171.8 |
| 2025 | #976 | 235 | 137.6 |
World rankings
Quinton for boys
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