ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1915 First Year 1997 Last Year 1977 Peak Year #4425 Peak Rank 201 Total Count 25 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1977 First Year 1995 Last Year 1977 Peak Year #4165 Peak Rank 41 Total Count 7 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Quinta What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Quinta is a name with multiple cultural origins: Ancient Roman, Portuguese. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Ancient Roman * Portuguese 📖 ## The Story of Quinta ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Quinta as a girl name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Quinta — #4,425 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Quintas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1997 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 201 Quintas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Quinta on the record books as a boy name in 1977, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 8 Quintas were born — ranking #4,165 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Quintas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1995 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 41 Quintas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Quinta Phonetically similar names — useful when Quinta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Cuenta * [Quanta](/quanta) * [Quinto](/quinto) * Cuento * Quinoa * [Quint](/quint) * [Quinten](/quinten) * Quints * Quinter * Quintal * [Kinta](/kinta) * [Quinte](/quinte) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Quinta What does the name Quinta mean? Quinta is a name with multiple cultural origins: Ancient Roman, Portuguese. What is the origin of the name Quinta? Quinta has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ancient Roman, Portuguese. How popular is Quinta in 2026? In 2026, Quinta ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Quinta most popular? Quinta reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,425 that year with 15 babies given the name. Is Quinta a unisex name? Yes — Quinta is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 83% of Quintas assigned female and 17% assigned male historically. What names go well with Quinta? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quinta include Enrique, Keta, Crescent. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧EnriquePeak #4425](/enrique)[👧KetaPeak #4425](/keta)[👧CrescentPeak #4425](/crescent)[👧KanitaPeak #4425](/kanita) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦ValeryPeak #4165](/valery)[👦AndrelPeak #4165](/andrel)[👦DananPeak #4165](/danan)[👦DermainePeak #4165](/dermaine) Advertisement ## About the name Quinta Quinta is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 201 births in the dataset. Quinta's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,425\. Use the chart and map above to compare Quinta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1977 → ](/year/1977) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "Q" → ](/letter/q) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. Advertisement