Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Quitman

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

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#1,827 (1922)

Total Babies

433

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2019

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1827

Peak Rank

433

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Quitman

Quitman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 11 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1922: 19 births, good for #1,827 nationwide. About 25% of every Quitman on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Quitman last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 433 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Quitman

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

Quitten
Kitman
Whitman
Kidman
Cottman
Whiteman
Quitting
Caedmon
Kitten
Cumin
Cartman
Christman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Quitman

What does the name Quitman mean?

Quitman is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Quitman in 2026?

In 2026, Quitman ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Quitman most popular?

Quitman reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,827 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Quitman has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Quitman.

Is Quitman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Quitman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quitman include Octave, Ingvald, Carney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Quitman

Quitman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 433 births in the dataset. Quitman's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,827. Use the chart and map above to compare Quitman'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.