Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Quintina

In music, a tuplet is "any rhythm that involves dividing the beat into a different number of equal subdivisions from that usually permitted by the time-signature " This is indicated by a number, or sometimes two indicating the fraction involved. The notes involved are also often grouped with a bracket or a slur.

Current Rank
#16,098
Peak Rank
#1,747 (1976)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1953
First Year
2004
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#1747
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Quintina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

In music, a tuplet is "any rhythm that involves dividing the beat into a different number of equal subdivisions from that usually permitted by the time-signature " This is indicated by a number, or sometimes two indicating the fraction involved. The notes involved are also often grouped with a bracket or a slur.

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The Story of Quintina

Quintina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 54 Quintinas were born — ranking #1,747 that year. As of 2026, Quintina ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Quintinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Quintina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Quintina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Quintina

What does the name Quintina mean?
In music, a tuplet is "any rhythm that involves dividing the beat into a different number of equal subdivisions from that usually permitted by the time-signature " This is indicated by a number, or sometimes two indicating the fraction involved. The notes involved are also often grouped with a bracket or a slur.
How popular is Quintina in 2026?
In 2026, Quintina ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Quintina most popular?
Quintina reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,747 that year with 54 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Quintina most popular?
Quintina has historically been most popular in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Quintina.
Is Quintina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Quintina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Quintina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quintina include Naylani, Georgena, Elfriede. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Quintina

Quintina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Quintina's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,747. Use the chart and map above to compare Quintina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.