At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2011 (#12,287)
- Babies in 2011
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #3,701 in 1984
- First recorded
- 1979
Meaning of Quintell
Quintell dances across the tongue like a secret whispered under a warm Mediterranean sun, its very syllables hinting at vibrant plazas and spirited salsa rhythms. Born from the Latin root Quintus (“fifth”), it was reborn with the soft “-ell” flourish that lends it a modern, melodic twist—perfect for a child destined to stand out in any crowd. Though it never stormed the top of the charts, Quintell has enjoyed a steady, if modest, presence in American birth records since the early 1980s, usually appearing among the nation’s 700- to 900-ranked names. That rarity only adds to its charm: it isn’t the name most likely to echo across the playground, but for parents seeking something both time-tested and refreshingly original, it feels like discovering a hidden gem in a sunlit courtyard. Pronounced kwin-TEL (/kwɪnˈtɛl/), it carries an easy confidence—an invitation to write one’s own story with warmth, creativity, and a dash of Latin flair.
How to pronounce Quintell
English
- Pronounced kwin-TEL /kwɪnˈtɛl/
Popularity of Quintell in the U.S.
Quintell was last recorded in the U.S. in 2011, ranked #12,287 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,701 in 1984. It first appears in the records in 1979.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1979–2011 26 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 12,287 | ▼ 1,521 |
| 2010 | 6 | 10,766 | back (not recorded in 2009) |
| 2008 | 5 | 12,553 | ▼ 4,380 |
| 2007 | 9 | 8,173 | back (not recorded in 2005–2006) |
| 2004 | 8 | 8,143 | back (not recorded in 2002–2003) |
| 2001 | 6 | 9,243 | ▼ 131 |
| 2000 | 6 | 9,112 | ▼ 1,973 |
| 1999 | 8 | 7,139 | ▼ 825 |
| 1998 | 9 | 6,314 | ▲ 304 |
| 1997 | 8 | 6,618 | ▲ 518 |
| 1996 | 7 | 7,136 | ▲ 656 |
| 1995 | 6 | 7,792 | ▲ 1,008 |
| 1994 | 5 | 8,800 | ▼ 1,984 |
| 1993 | 7 | 6,816 | ▼ 688 |
| 1992 | 8 | 6,128 | ▼ 607 |
| 1991 | 9 | 5,521 | ▲ 2,596 |
| 1990 | 5 | 8,117 | ▼ 212 |
| 1989 | 5 | 7,905 | back (not recorded in 1988) |
| 1987 | 5 | 6,951 | ▼ 1,025 |
| 1986 | 6 | 5,926 | ▼ 1,228 |
| 1985 | 8 | 4,698 | ▼ 997 |
| 1984 | 11 | 3,701 | ▲ 798 |
| 1983 | 8 | 4,499 | ▲ 1,887 |
| 1982 | 5 | 6,386 | ▼ 124 |
| 1981 | 5 | 6,262 | back (not recorded in 1980) |
| 1979 | 5 | 6,056 | new |