Quentin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1235 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Quentin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1235
US Rank #788
About the Name Quentin
Quentin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 85 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #761 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Quentin is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #788, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Quentin
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Quentin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Quentin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Quentin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 85 places in the last five years. Its peak was #761 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Quentin is more popular in the US (#788) than in the UK (#1235). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Quentin include: Quentin Ndjantou — Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward, left winger, and attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris...; Quentin Meillassoux — Quentin Meillassoux is a French philosopher.; Quentin L. Cook — Quentin LaMar Cook is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)..
Quentin ranks #788 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
22
UK babies named Quentin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 85 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Quentin
Likely around 1 other Quentin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Quentin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward, left winger, and attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
Quentin Crisp25 December 1908 –21 November 1999) was an English raconteur, whose work in the public eye included a memoir of her life and various media appearances. Before becoming well known, she was an artist's model, hence the title of Crisp's most famous work, The Naked Civil Servant.
Quentin LaMar Cook is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Currently, he is the fifth most senior apostle in the church.
Quentin Marshall Grimes is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks and the Houston Cougars.