What is the usual Spanish masculine counterpart to “quinceañera”?

The usual Spanish masculine counterpart to “quinceañera” is quinceañero.

Quinceañera is the feminine Spanish noun commonly used for a girl celebrating her fifteenth birthday. Quinceañero is the corresponding masculine form and can describe a boy reaching the same age in traditions that provide a comparable celebration.

Usage is not perfectly uniform across Spanish-speaking communities. In some places, the elaborate fifteenth-birthday custom is strongly associated with girls, while boys’ celebrations may be less formal or may use different local names. In other communities, families adapt the tradition for any gender.

Quinceañero should also be distinguished from names for members of the ceremonial court. Words such as chambelán can refer to a male attendant or escort, while quinceañero identifies the celebrant himself. The two terms therefore answer different questions about the event.