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Quinterious

kwin-tuh-REE-uhs /kwɪnˈtɛriəs/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2009 (#10,994)
Babies in 2009
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#4,197 in 1998
First recorded
1991

Meaning of Quinterious

The masculine given name Quinterious (pronounced kwin-tuh-REE-uhs; /kwɪnˈtɛriəs/) originates from the Latin quintus, signifying “fifth,” and is realized through a methodical morphological expansion that transforms the classical cognomen into a polysyllabic form consonant with modern Anglo-American naming conventions. Its appearance in United States Social Security Administration records between 1991 and 2009 demonstrates consistently low incidence—annual occurrences ranging from five to sixteen births and peak popularity at rank 759 in 1991—underscoring its pronounced rarity and specialist appeal. Phonologically, the trochaic stress on the second syllable imparts a deliberate, measured cadence that conforms to prevailing phonotactic norms while preserving a distinctive auditory profile. In cultural and social contexts, Quinterious evokes associations of ordinal lineage and scholarly refinement, positioning it among given names that balance historical resonance with contemporary originality. The technical fusion of a succinct Latin root and an elaborate English morphological framework renders Quinterious a deliberate choice for parents seeking a name defined by precision, tradition, and understated singularity.

How to pronounce Quinterious

English

Popularity of Quinterious in the U.S.

Quinterious was last recorded in the U.S. in 2009, ranked #10,994 with 6 babies. It peaked at #4,197 in 1998. It first appears in the records in 1991.

Bar and line chart: Quinterious in the U.S., 1991–2009. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 16 in 1998 and 6 in 2009. Line: rank among boy names, peak #4,197 in 1998, #10,994 in 2009.
  • Boys named Quinterious (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1991–2009. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1991⁠–⁠2009 13 rows
Quinterious: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2009610,994back (not recorded in 2008)
200798,173▲ 3,882
2006512,055▼ 583
2005511,472back (not recorded in 2002–2004)
2001135,390▲ 2,819
200078,209▲ 495
199968,704▼ 4,507
1998164,197▲ 3,084
199777,281▲ 690
199667,971▼ 979
199576,992back (not recorded in 1993–1994)
199286,128▲ 1,143
199167,271new