Quinta
A feminine name of Portuguese origin meaning "quinta" or "estate".
Name Census estimates that about 220 living Americans carry the first name Quinta. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 83.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Quinta today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinta births was 1977 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
220
~ 1 in 1,557,974 Americans
Peak year
1977
23 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1995 SSA rank
#9,948
Tracked since 1915
Census
Quinta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 359 people with the first name Quinta, which placed it at #26,116 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,116
National first-name rank
People counted
359
359 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quinta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quinta is Black at 69.9%. The next largest groups are White (19.5%) and Hispanic (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Quinta described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Quinta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.9% · 251
- White19.5% · 70
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 17
- Two or more races3.6% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Quinta
Quinta leans heavily female at 83.1% of total registrations, but 41 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Quinta as a male name
- Ranked #9,948 in 1995
- 5 male births in 1995
- Peak: 1977 (8 births)
Quinta as a female name
- Ranked #15,524 in 1997
- 5 female births in 1997
- Peak: 1977 (15 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quinta leans strongly female. 289 people counted with this name were female (82.8%), compared with 60 male bearers (17.2%).
Popularity
Quinta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinta from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 100 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Quinta remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Quinta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quinta
The name Quinta originated from the Latin term "quinta" which translates to "fifth" or "the fifth." It gained prominence during the Roman era, where it was commonly used to refer to the fifth child born in a family or the fifth day of the week.
In ancient Rome, the name Quinta was often given to girls born as the fifth child in their family. This practice stemmed from the Roman naming conventions, which assigned numerical names to children based on their birth order, with Quinta being the feminine form of "quintus" meaning "the fifth."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quinta can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a woman named Quinta Claudia in his work "Ab Urbe Condita" (From the Founding of the City). Quinta Claudia lived during the 3rd century BC and was known for her bravery in defending Rome against the Carthaginian invasion.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Quinta was Quinta Bassa, a Roman noblewoman who lived during the 1st century AD. She was married to the Roman senator and philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca and was renowned for her virtuous character and devotion to her husband.
In the Middle Ages, the name Quinta gained popularity among Christian families, particularly in Italy and Spain. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Quinta Zambrini (1537-1592), an Italian Catholic mystic and visionary who was known for her religious ecstasies and visions.
During the Renaissance period, the name Quinta was associated with the arts and literature. Quinta Mazzini (1550-1611) was an Italian painter and poet who was celebrated for her portraits and sonnets, while Quinta Vanni (1590-1662) was a renowned Italian sculptor and architect who contributed to the design of several churches in Rome.
In more recent history, Quinta Gambardellas (1890-1972) was an Italian-American labor activist and feminist who fought for the rights of working-class women and immigrants in the United States. She played a pivotal role in organizing strikes and advocating for better working conditions in the textile industry.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Quinta throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence across different eras and cultures, from ancient Rome to modern times.
People
Quinta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quinta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 220 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,557,974 US residents.
Is Quinta a common name?
We classify Quinta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 242 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinta most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinta was 1977, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinta is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quinta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 359 people with the name Quinta, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,116 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Quinta in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Quinta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quinta leans strongly female. 289 people counted with this name were female (82.8%), compared with 60 male bearers (17.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Quinta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quinta is Black at 69.9%. The next largest groups are White (19.5%) and Hispanic (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Quinta most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Quinta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.9% (251 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Quinta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinta a female name?
Yes, 83.1% of people registered as Quinta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Quinta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Quinta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Quinta?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.