EveryBabyNames

Quentin

4 countries#401 in France, 2022

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

FR
#401
in France, 2022
US
#965
in United States, 2025
UK
439
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#1184
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
19
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
172,753
Peak year (France)
1998
Peak-year count
7,505
First recorded
1900

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Quentin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
FranceUnited StatesEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇫🇷 France

128,652 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #401 · peaked in 1998 with 7,505 births

Most common in: Nord, Rhône, Paris, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

43,662 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #965 · peaked in 1998 with 1,052 births

Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, New York, Ohio

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

439 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 34 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

420 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1184 · peaked in 2017 with 31 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

19 births recorded 1974–2017 · peaked in 1979 with 4 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

France rank history

Quentin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2003#15—
2004#16↓1
2005#19↓3
2006#26↓7
2007#28↓2
2008#28—
2009#35↓7
2010#38↓3
2011#40↓2
2012#50↓10
2013#50—
2014#60↓10
2015#81↓21
2016#101↓20
2017#138↓37
2018#154↓16
2019#199↓45
2020#258↓59
2021#309↓51
2022#401↓92

Frequently asked questions about Quentin

Is Quentin a popular name?

Yes — Quentin currently ranks #401 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.

Is Quentin more common for boys or girls?

Quentin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.

When was Quentin most popular?

Quentin peaked in 1998 in France, with 7,505 recorded births that year.

Is Quentin rising or falling in popularity?

In France, Quentin’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #522 in 1900 to #401 in 2022.

How many babies have been named Quentin?

At least 172,753 babies have been recorded with the name Quentin across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Quentin popular in more than one country?

Yes — Quentin appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Quentin?

Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Quentin include Colten, Mordechai, Imran, Beaux.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Quentin in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.