Quentin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1613 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Quentin in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1613
US Rank #968
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Quentin in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #788, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Quentin
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 Saint-Germain.
Quentin Crisp — 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Quentin
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Quentin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Quentin in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Quentin is declining: down 463 places since 2020, to #1,613 in 2025. It peaked at #761 in 1998.
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 Meillassoux and Quentin L. Cook. Short summaries for each appear below.
Quentin ranks #788 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
16
UK babies named Quentin (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 463 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
Almost certainly the only Quentin in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
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.