How old is someone named Quentin?
The average Quentin is 31 years old.
Half of all living Quentins are between 18 and 42.
When was Quentin popular?
Quentin has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1998.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 51 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,313 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,612 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 746 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 983 | 430 |
| 1950s | 1,242 | 820 |
| 1960s | 1,835 | 1,500 |
| 1970s | 4,366 | 3,900 |
| 1980s | 6,411 | 6,000 |
| 1990s | 8,130 | 7,900 |
| 2000s | 8,417 | 8,300 |
| 2010s | 6,166 | 6,100 |
| 2020s | 2,390 | 2,400 |
How many Quentins are still alive?
About 37,000 Quentins are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 44,000 babies named Quentin since 1900.
Most Quentins ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Quentin?
About one in three living Quentins are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Quentin an old name?
Somewhat. Quentin is older than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Quentin will be 47 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Quentin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Quentins are men.
Names the same age as Quentin
NAME TWIN
Quentin's name twin is Javier. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Javier's age curve is the closest match to Quentin's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Quentin
How old is the average Quentin?
The average Quentin in the US is 31 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Quentin?
About 37,000 Quentins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 44,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Quentin most popular?
In 1998, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Quentin.
Is Quentin a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 35% of living Quentins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this