Boy · #7,712 in 2026

Quintus

Name: Popularity of the name Quintus in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Quintus, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Quintus, feminine Quinta, is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, which was common throughout all periods of Roman history. It was used by both patrician and plebeian families, and gave rise to the patronymic gentes Quinctia and Quinctilia. The name was regularly abbreviated Q.

Current Rank

#7,712

Peak Rank

#2,956 (2012)

Total Babies

564

5-Yr Trend

-48%

1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#2956

Peak Rank

564

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Quintus

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

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Origin & history

Quintus is the Latin word for "fifth", and it falls into a class of similar praenomina including the masculine names Sextus , Septimus , Octavius , Nonus , and Decimus , as well as the feminine names Prima, Secunda, Tertia, Quarta, Sexta, Septima, Octavia, Nona , and Decima . It is generally believed that the name was originally given to a fifth child, a fifth son, or a fifth daughter. However, it has also been argued that Quintus and the other praenomina of this type could refer to the month of the year in which a child was born. It may be that such names were given for both reasons. Whatever

The Story of Quintus

Quintus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 31 Quintuss were born — ranking #3,450 that year. As of 2026, Quintus ranks #7,712 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 564 Quintuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Quintus

Phonetically similar names — useful when Quintus 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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Quintas
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Quietus
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Quaintance
Quinta
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Cantus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Quintus

What does the name Quintus mean?

How popular is Quintus in 2026?

In 2026, Quintus ranks #7,712 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Quintus most popular?

Quintus reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #2,956 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Quintus most popular?

Quintus has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Quintus.

Is Quintus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Quintus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Quintus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quintus include Polk, Fidelis, Birger. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Quintus

Quintus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 564 births in the dataset. Quintus's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #2,956. Use the chart and map above to compare Quintus'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.