Quinterrius
An inventive masculine name derived from Latin "quintus", meaning "fifth".
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the first name Quinterrius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quinterrius today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinterrius births was 1994 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinterrius. 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
115
~ 1 in 2,980,473 Americans
Peak year
1994
11 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2009 SSA rank
#12,124
Tracked since 1990
Census
Quinterrius in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 98 people with the first name Quinterrius, which placed it at #53,484 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
#53,484
National first-name rank
People counted
98
98 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
99.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quinterrius
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quinterrius is Black at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Quinterrius 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 Quinterrius at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American99.0% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Popularity
Quinterrius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinterrius from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 66 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Quinterrius remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinterrius 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 Quinterrius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quinterrius' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Quinterrius
The name Quinterrius has its origins rooted deeply in ancient Roman culture and language. It is derived from the Latin word "quintus," which means "fifth," suggesting that the name may have been given to the fifth-born son in a family. This practice of naming children based on their birth order was common among Roman nobility and aristocracy.
In the early days of ancient Rome, names were often chosen to honor esteemed ancestors, deities, or virtues. Quinterrius likely emerged as a variation or diminutive form of the more common Roman name Quintus. While there are no known direct references to Quinterrius in ancient texts or historical records, its linguistic roots can be traced back to the Roman Empire era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Quinterrius was Quinterrius Varus, a Roman soldier who lived in the 1st century AD. He is mentioned in several historical accounts for his bravery and valor during the Batavian Revolt, a notable uprising against the Roman Empire in the modern-day Netherlands.
Another notable figure was Quinterrius Maximus, a Roman philosopher and scholar from the 2nd century AD. He was renowned for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy, which influenced many subsequent thinkers of his time.
During the 4th century AD, Quinterrius Flavius was a prominent Christian theologian and bishop in the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). He played a crucial role in shaping early Christian doctrine and was a influential figure in the early church.
In the Middle Ages, the name Quinterrius resurfaced in various forms across Europe. One notable bearer was Quinterrius of Verona, an Italian painter and illuminator who lived during the 15th century. His intricate illuminated manuscripts and religious artworks were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.
Centuries later, in the 18th century, Quinterrius Maximilian was a German composer and musician who gained recognition for his compositions for the harpsichord and other baroque instruments. His works were celebrated in the courts of several European monarchs during his lifetime.
While the name Quinterrius has fallen out of common usage in modern times, its rich historical legacy and connection to ancient Roman culture continue to intrigue scholars and historians alike. The name's enduring presence throughout various eras and regions serves as a testament to its enduring significance and linguistic roots.
People
Quinterrius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinterrius 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
Quinterrius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinterrius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 115 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinterrius 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 2,980,473 US residents.
Is Quinterrius a common name?
We classify Quinterrius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 117 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinterrius most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinterrius was 1994, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinterrius is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quinterrius in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 98 people with the name Quinterrius, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #53,484 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 Quinterrius 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 Quinterrius?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quinterrius appears almost entirely male. Of the 99 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Quinterrius?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quinterrius is Black at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Quinterrius most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Quinterrius in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (97 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 Quinterrius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinterrius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quinterrius in the SSA data are male. 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 Quinterrius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinterrius 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 Quinterrius 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 people are called Quinterrius?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Quinterrius, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.