The band's name was inspired by a conversation with Rick Parfitt of the British band Status Quo, who expressed desire to name a band "Quite Right", and his thick English accent made it sound like he was saying "Quiet Riot".
Este nome estivo inspirado nunha conversa con Rick Parfitt, da banda británica Status Quo, na cal Parfitt dixo que lle gustaría chamar a un grupo "Quite Right", e o seu forte acento inglés fixo que soase como se dixese "Quiet Riot".