A traditional quinceañera court with seven girls and seven boys has 14 attendants.
The court of honor is commonly divided into damas, or female attendants, and chambelanes, or male attendants. In the example described here, seven damas and seven chambelanes produce a total of 14 people. They may participate in an entrance procession, formal dances, or other parts of the program.
The number is not a fixed rule for every quinceañera. Some celebrations use a smaller court, a larger group, only one escort, or no court at all. Families may choose attendants based on friendship, relatives, cultural expectations, venue size, and the choreography planned for the reception.
The arithmetic is important because descriptions sometimes state the two groups separately. Seven girls plus seven boys equals 14 attendants; it does not mean seven total attendants. Terminology and arrangements also vary by country and by family.