A traditional quinceañera court of honor commonly has 14 attendants, who join the honoree to represent her fifteen years.
The court traditionally consists of 14 young people, often called damas and chambelanes, although modern families may choose a different combination or size. When the quinceañera is counted with the 14 attendants, the group totals 15 people. The arrangement is therefore symbolic rather than a strict requirement for every celebration.
Damas are traditionally young women, while chambelanes are traditionally young men who accompany the honoree. In contemporary celebrations, families may use mixed-gender courts, relatives, friends, or no formal court at all. The attendants may participate in an entrance, a choreographed waltz, photographs, and other public parts of the event.
A common mistake is to say that the court itself always contains 15 attendants. The traditional count is 14 attendants plus the quinceañera. Because customs change across countries and families, the number should be understood as a classic convention, not a universal rule.