What is the usual English name for the celebration called a quince años?

Quinceañera is the usual English name for the celebration called a quince años.

In English-language contexts, quinceañera can refer to the young woman reaching fifteen, the birthday celebration, or both. Quince años, literally “fifteen years,” is another widely used Spanish expression for the event. Fiesta de quince años is a fuller form meaning “fifteenth-birthday party.”

The celebration is especially associated with Latin American and Latino cultures. Its program may combine a religious service, formal clothing, an entrance, a court of honor, symbolic gifts, music, dancing, and a family reception. No single checklist applies to every family.

Quinceañera is sometimes compared with a sweet sixteen or debutante ball, but those are not exact equivalents. They belong to different cultural histories and are not interchangeable names. The shared idea is a formal milestone celebration, not an identical ritual.