Quion
A modern invented name with no clear etymology or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 51 living Americans carry the first name Quion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quion today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quion births was 1999 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quion. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Quion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
51
~ 1 in 6,720,673 Americans
Peak year
1999
8 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,740
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Quion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quion from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 39 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quion 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 Quion 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 Quion
The name Quion is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. The Etruscans were known for their advanced culture, art, and architecture, and their language, while closely related to ancient Greek and Latin, remains largely undeciphered to this day.
The exact meaning and etymology of Quion are uncertain, but it is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "quinis," which meant "fifth." This suggests that the name may have been given to the fifth-born child in a family or may have had some numerological significance in Etruscan culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quion can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BC. These inscriptions were found on funerary urns and other artifacts, indicating that the name was in use during this period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Quion. One of the earliest was Quion of Tarentum, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 4th century BC. He is known for his contributions to the field of geometry and for his work on the concept of irrational numbers.
In the 2nd century AD, there was Quion of Alexandria, a renowned physician and scholar who wrote extensively on medical topics and is credited with advancing the study of anatomy and physiology.
During the Renaissance, Quion Aretino (1492-1556) was an Italian painter and architect who worked in the style of the High Renaissance. He is best known for his frescoes in the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy.
In the 18th century, Quion Montesquieu (1689-1755) was a French philosopher and political thinker, famous for his work "The Spirit of the Laws," which influenced the development of modern political theory and the concept of separation of powers.
Another notable figure was Quion Hawthorne (1804-1864), an American novelist and short story writer who is best known for his works such as "The Scarlet Letter" and "The House of the Seven Gables." He was a prominent figure in the American Renaissance literary movement.
While the name Quion may be relatively uncommon today, its rich history and origins in ancient Etruscan culture make it a fascinating and unique name with a deep connection to the past.
People
Quion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quion 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
Quion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 51 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quion 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 6,720,673 US residents.
Is Quion a common name?
We classify Quion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 52 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quion most popular?
The single biggest year for Quion was 1999, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quion is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Quion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quion 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 Quion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quion 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 Quion 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Quion as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.