Quinton means fifth or queen's settlement — from the Latin quintus and Old English tun. Quinton is the -ton settlement form of Quentin. The QU-opening gives maximum visual distinction. Two syllables of Latin-fifth, QU-maximum-distinction, and the queen's settlement.
Latin quintus (fifth) + Old English tun (settlement)→Quinton
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English roots
Quinton means fifth or queen's settlement. QU-opening with -ton English authority.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin/English.
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Today
Quinton remains a beloved choice, ranking #680 in the US. 31,427 babies have been named Quinton since 1903.
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How popular is Quinton?
1996peak year
Today, Quinton is rarely chosen — ranked around #680, with only about 396 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1996, 871 babies were given the name (ranked #304 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Quinton has been declining in recent years. In all, around 31,427 babies have been registered as Quinton since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Quinton's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — fifth adventure. People named Quinton tend to be sharp, regal, and gifted at QU-distinct queen's-settlement authority.
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