At a glance
- In short
- Quenten is a male name with English origins, pronounced as KWEN-tən. It's a variation of Quentin and carries associations of strength and resilience.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2022 (#12,330)
- Babies in 2022
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #2,613 in 1984
- First recorded
- 1918
Meaning of Quenten
Quenten is a male name with English origins. This name is a variation of Quentin. In terms of popularity, Quenten has been given to a small number of newborns in the United States over the years. In recent years, it has ranked around 5,000-12,000 in terms of occurrence. The name Quenten carries associations of strength and resilience. Its unique spelling adds a touch of individuality while maintaining a classic charm. Parents who choose the name Quenten for their baby boy are likely drawn to its distinctive sound and timeless appeal.
How to pronounce Quenten
English
- Pronounced KWEN-tən /ˈkwɛntən/
Popularity of Quenten in the U.S.
Quenten was last recorded in the U.S. in 2022, ranked #12,330 with 5 babies. It peaked at #2,613 in 1984. It first appears in the records in 1918.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1918–2022 59 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 12,330 | back (not recorded in 2021) |
| 2020 | 8 | 8,739 | back (not recorded in 2018–2019) |
| 2017 | 6 | 10,775 | back (not recorded in 2015–2016) |
| 2014 | 5 | 12,108 | back (not recorded in 2013) |
| 2012 | 7 | 9,709 | ▼ 2,207 |
| 2011 | 10 | 7,502 | ▲ 89 |
| 2010 | 10 | 7,591 | ▼ 789 |
| 2009 | 12 | 6,802 | ▼ 1,735 |
| 2008 | 18 | 5,067 | ▲ 143 |
| 2007 | 17 | 5,210 | ▼ 345 |
| 2006 | 18 | 4,865 | ▼ 803 |
| 2005 | 22 | 4,062 | ▼ 528 |
| 2004 | 26 | 3,534 | ▲ 442 |
| 2003 | 21 | 3,976 | ▼ 954 |
| 2002 | 30 | 3,022 | ▲ 1,099 |
| 2001 | 19 | 4,121 | ▼ 1,199 |
| 2000 | 30 | 2,922 | ▲ 454 |
| 1999 | 23 | 3,376 | ▼ 525 |
| 1998 | 28 | 2,851 | ▼ 101 |
| 1997 | 28 | 2,750 | ▲ 452 |
| 1996 | 22 | 3,202 | ▼ 440 |
| 1995 | 26 | 2,762 | ▲ 989 |
| 1994 | 17 | 3,751 | ▼ 505 |
| 1993 | 20 | 3,246 | ▲ 674 |
| 1992 | 15 | 3,920 | ▼ 815 |
| 1991 | 20 | 3,105 | ▼ 410 |
| 1990 | 24 | 2,695 | ▲ 1,576 |
| 1989 | 12 | 4,271 | ▲ 515 |
| 1988 | 9 | 4,786 | ▲ 182 |
| 1987 | 8 | 4,968 | ▼ 1,700 |
| 1986 | 14 | 3,268 | ▲ 784 |
| 1985 | 10 | 4,052 | ▼ 1,439 |
| 1984 | 18 | 2,613 | ▲ 1,017 |
| 1983 | 11 | 3,630 | ▲ 62 |
| 1982 | 11 | 3,692 | ▲ 461 |
| 1981 | 9 | 4,153 | ▲ 2,097 |
| 1980 | 5 | 6,250 | ▼ 194 |
| 1979 | 5 | 6,056 | ▼ 2,442 |
| 1978 | 10 | 3,614 | ▲ 550 |
| 1977 | 8 | 4,164 | ▼ 693 |
| 1976 | 10 | 3,471 | ▲ 1,993 |
| 1975 | 5 | 5,464 | ▼ 236 |
| 1974 | 5 | 5,228 | ▼ 723 |
| 1973 | 6 | 4,505 | ▼ 542 |
| 1972 | 7 | 3,963 | ▼ 305 |
| 1971 | 8 | 3,658 | ▼ 587 |
| 1970 | 10 | 3,071 | ▲ 864 |
| 1969 | 6 | 3,935 | back (not recorded in 1968) |
| 1967 | 5 | 3,966 | back (not recorded in 1966) |
| 1965 | 5 | 3,930 | back (not recorded in 1964) |
| 1963 | 6 | 3,646 | back (not recorded in 1951–1962) |
| 1950 | 5 | 3,681 | back (not recorded in 1928–1949) |
| 1927 | 5 | 4,210 | back (not recorded in 1925–1926) |
| 1924 | 5 | 4,347 | back (not recorded in 1923) |
| 1922 | 6 | 3,872 | ▲ 450 |
| 1921 | 5 | 4,322 | ▼ 507 |
| 1920 | 6 | 3,815 | ▼ 79 |
| 1919 | 6 | 3,736 | ▼ 368 |
| 1918 | 7 | 3,368 | new |
Notable people named Quenten
- Quenten Martinus is a former professional footballer who played as a left winger for the Curacao national team.