What name is often used for a boy’s equivalent of a quinceañera celebration?

Quinceañero is a name often used for a boy’s equivalent of a quinceañera celebration.

The term is the masculine form related to quinceañera and can describe a boy celebrating his fifteenth birthday with a comparable coming-of-age event. Usage is less standardized and less widespread than quinceañera, so families and communities may use different names or simply describe the event as a fifteenth-birthday celebration.

Traditional quinceañera customs were historically associated with girls, but celebrations are not fixed. Some families adapt the format for boys, siblings, groups, or gender-inclusive ceremonies. The program may retain a formal entrance, court, meal, music, or family blessing while changing the clothing and symbolism.

Quinceañero should not be confused with quinceañero as a general adjective or with the Spanish word for a fifteen-year-old in every context. Local usage determines whether it names a person, an event, or both.