A boy’s Spanish counterpart to a quinceañera is called a quinceañero.
Quinceañero is the masculine form connected with quince años, the fifteenth-birthday milestone. It can describe the boy celebrating the birthday and, in some contexts, a celebration adapted from quinceañera customs.
The quinceañera format is historically and culturally more common for girls, so quinceañero celebrations do not follow one worldwide standard. Some families plan a formal party with a court, dancing, special clothing, speeches, or a religious ceremony. Others choose a regular birthday gathering or create an entirely different family tradition.
Quinceañero is distinct from chambelán, which identifies a male attendant in a court. It is also distinct from quinceañera, the feminine form. Because regional Spanish usage varies, families may use English descriptions such as “boy’s quince” or simply “fifteenth-birthday celebration.”