The Spanish word for a boy’s comparable fifteenth-birthday celebration is quinceañero.
The term is the masculine counterpart to quinceañera, which traditionally names both the celebrant and the celebration for a girl. A quinceañero may include formal clothing, family ceremonies, a court, music, dancing, and a reception, although the exact customs vary widely.
Spanish gender agreement explains the difference in the final vowel: quinceañera is feminine, while quinceañero is masculine. In English-language communities, however, “quinceañera” is sometimes used broadly for the entire tradition, even when a boy is celebrating.
The celebration is not a universal legal milestone or a standardized religious rite. Families in different countries and communities choose different names, rituals, guest lists, and levels of formality. The shared idea is a ceremonial fifteenth birthday with cultural significance.