Quinton is a distinctive choice, ranked #1197 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Quinton in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1197
US Rank #976
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About the Name Quinton
Quinton has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 329 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #897 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Quinton is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Quinton in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #835, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Quinton
Quinton Narkle — Quinton Narkle is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong, Port Adelaide, and Fremantle Football Clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Quinton Griffith — Quinton Griffith is an Antiguan professional footballer who plays for Five Islands and captains the Antigua and Barbuda national team.
Quinton de Bruin — Quinton de Bruin (not to be confused with Quinton de Kock) is a South African cricketer.
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 Quinton
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Quinton per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Quinton in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Quinton is declining: down 204 places since 2020, to #1,197 in 2025. It peaked at #897 in 2018.
Quinton is more popular in the US (#835) than in the UK (#1322). 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 Quinton include: Quinton Narkle, Quinton Griffith and Quinton de Bruin. Short summaries for each appear below.
Quinton ranks #835 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
24
UK babies named Quinton (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 204 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Quinton
Almost certainly the only Quinton 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 Quinton
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Quinton Narkle is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong, Port Adelaide, and Fremantle Football Clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL).