Quintus

A Latin name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameLatinDeclining Also a pet name
#10627 4766in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Latin

Quintus is a boy's baby name of Latin origin meaning 'fifth,' from the Latin quintus. In ancient Rome, it was traditionally given to a fifth-born child or fifth son, and became one of the common praenomina of Roman men — Quintus Horatius Flaccus (the poet Horace) and Quintus Fabius Maximus were among its notable bearers.

Today Quintus carries the weighty dignity of classical Rome — a name that sounds like it belongs to a senator or philosopher, rare enough to feel distinctive without being invented.

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Popularity Over Time

Quintus was #8018 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #10627, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Quintus
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s87
2010s227
2000s36
1990s34
1980s50
1970s50
1960s39
1950s11
1920s6
1910s8

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(50 years, 19172024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Quintus
YearBirthsRank
20247#10627
202316#5861
202222#4661
202119#5070
202023#4385
201926#4079
201823#4455
201726#4076
201626#4068
201522#4514
201426#3982
201319#4928
201231#3510
201117#5374
201011#7454
20086#12207
20075#13910
20066#11705
20049#8018
20035#12297

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Quintus has two lives

Quintus, the baby name
#10627boys
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Quintus, the pet name
#13725pet name
4 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19172024) · Methodology