Quinton is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Quinton in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
US Rank #835
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 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 #835, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Quinton
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Quinton per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Quinton in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Quinton has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 329 places in the last five years. Its peak was #897 in 2018. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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 Narkle is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong, Port Adelaide, and Fremantle Football Clubs in the Australian Football...; 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..
Quinton ranks #835 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
20
UK babies named Quinton (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 329 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
Likely around 1 other Quinton 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 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).
Quinton de Bruin (not to be confused with Quinton de Kock) is a South African cricketer. He played in seven first-class matches for Eastern Province in 1994/95 and 1995/96.
Anthony Meredith Quinton, Baron Quinton, FBA was an English political and moral philosopher, metaphysician, and materialist philosopher of mind. He served as President of Trinity College, Oxford from 1978 to 1987; and as chairman of the board of the British Library from 1985 to 1990.
Quinton Fortune is a South African professional soccer coach and former player, who played as a midfielder or left-back. After stints with Mallorca and Atlético Madrid, he settled with Manchester United in 1999 and spent seven years there, winning a Premier League title, FA Community Shield and Intercontinental Cup.
Quinton Byfield is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Byfield was selected second overall by the Kings in the 2020 NHL entry draft, the highest-drafted black player in NHL history.