Quint is a name of Latin origin, derived from the word 'quintus', which means 'fifth'. This name was traditionally given to a fifth son in ancient Roman families who practiced the custom of naming children after their position in birth order. The name Quint has also been associated with the Roman numeral V, which represents the number five.
In literature, the name Quint is perhaps most famously known as the protagonist of "Quintet", a short story by James Joyce published in his collection "Dubliners". However, it should be noted that this character's full name is actually 'Araby Quintus' and not simply Quint.
Over the span of these years, the name Quint experienced significant fluctuations in popularity, with peaks and valleys indicating periods of trendiness followed by decline. The most notable peak was in 1964 with 88 births, while other years like 1972 and 1973 saw as few as 5 births each. Despite these variations, Quint has maintained a consistent presence among baby names, with at least one birth per year between 1959 and 2023, except for the years 1985 and 2009. The total number of births over this period is 686.