Quentin
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Quentin is a Latin name meaning “fifth,” with spellings such as Quinton and Quintin. The opening Q makes Quentin sound edgy though its roots are Roman, and it is probably the most common Q name. Famous bearers include director Quentin Tarantino, writer Quentin Crisp and illustrator Quentin Blake, celebrated for his Roald Dahl drawings. Quentin Beck is the former stuntman who becomes Spider-Man’s illusion-casting foe Mysterio.
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Usage of Quentin in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Quentin against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Quentin is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Quentin in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 238 boys were named Quentin, making it the #965 boys' name in the US. Since 1900, 43,472 boys have been named Quentin, with the most (1,052) in 1998. It is most common, relative to births, in New Mexico, Washington and Kentucky.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| Austria | #595 boys | 7 | Statistik Austria, 2025 |
| Canada (Quebec) | #623 boys | 6 | Retraite Québec (via Données Québec), 2025 |
| France | #764 boys | 50 | Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), 2025 |
| Switzerland | #625 boys | 11 | Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS), BEVNAT, 2025 |
| Switzerland (French-speaking region / Romandy) | #353 boys | 5 | Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS/OFS), 2025 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | #540 boys (all ages) | 914 | Statbel (Belgian federal statistical office), 2024 |
| Switzerland | #284 boys (all ages) | 3,030 | Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS), STATPOP, 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Quentin in other languages
- Quinn Dutch, English
- Quinten Dutch
- Quintian German
- Quintino Italian
Quentin name days
- October 31 France
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Towns named Quentin
There are 52 towns and villages with Quentin in their name, in 3 countries.
🇫🇷 France 46🇺🇸 United States 4🇨🇦 Canada 2
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Saint-Quentin | Hauts-de-France, 🇫🇷 France | 55,407 | Map |
| Saint-Quentin | New Brunswick, 🇨🇦 Canada | 2,141 | Map |
| Quentin | Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸 United States | 594 | Map |
| Quentin | Mississippi, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Quentin Corners | Illinois, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Saint-Quentin | Hauts-de-France, 🇫🇷 France | – | Map |
| Saint-Quentin | Pays de la Loire, 🇫🇷 France | – | Map |
| Saint-Quentin | New Aquitaine, 🇫🇷 France | – | Map |
| Saint-Quentin | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, 🇫🇷 France | – | Map |
| Saint-Quentin | Hauts-de-France, 🇫🇷 France | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Quentin
There are 6 lakes and reservoirs with Quentin in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 5🇫🇷 France 1
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| Lac Quentin | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Quentin | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Quentin | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Quentin | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Quentin Lake | British Columbia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Étang de Saint Quentin | Île-de-France, 🇫🇷 France | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Quentin songs
4 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Quentin in their title. The best known:
- San Quentin
- San Quentin – Johnny Cash (1969)
- A Boy Named Sue / San Quentin – Johnny Cash (1969)
- Entre Peronne et Saint Quentin
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Quentin
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Quentin.
Quentin Elias
Quentin Fottrell
Quentin Groves
Quentin Halys
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Fictional characters named Quentin
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Quentin as a pet name
FurryName has found 21 dogs named Quentin in public pet registers, making it the #4,054 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Framingham (1), Surf Coast Shire (1), Zurich (1). Quentin as a dog name →
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