Rising since 1986, #97 for girls today.
Popularity of Quinn since 1915
Babies named Quinn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 57 |
| 1920s | 0 | 112 |
| 1930s | 0 | 108 |
| 1940s | 5 | 145 |
| 1950s | 5 | 347 |
| 1960s | 163 | 999 |
| 1970s | 326 | 1,547 |
| 1980s | 945 | 2,260 |
| 1990s | 1,821 | 6,580 |
| 2000s | 4,439 | 11,092 |
| 2010s | 27,227 | 9,636 |
| 2020s | 17,572 | 4,109 |
Meaning & origin
Quinn has steadily gained favor as a unisex given name, particularly since the 1980s. First recorded in 1948, it reached its peak popularity in 2017 and remains in the top 100 as of 2025, where it ranks 97th with a rate of 1-in-610 births. The name has been rising consistently since 1986, crossing into more widespread use. Geographically, Quinn is most popular in the states of Wyoming, Vermont, and Montana, indicating a strong preference in the Mountain West and New England. Its Irish surname roots give it a sturdy, one-syllable sound that appeals to parents seeking a name that feels both modern and traditional. While originally a masculine surname, Quinn's adoption as a first name for girls accelerated in the late 20th century, contributing to its current balanced unisex profile. The lack of a clear ancient meaning does not diminish its appeal; instead, the name's brevity and strong consonant ending make it a versatile choice.
Quinn originated as an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn.' The personal name Conn may derive from a word meaning 'chief' or 'intellect.' The surname was historically common in counties Tyrone, Clare, and Longford. As a given name, Quinn was rarely used before the mid-20th century, but began to rise in the 1970s and 1980s, particularly for girls. Its modern unisex appeal is often attributed to popular culture, though specific references are uncertain.
Where Quinn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Quinn” around the world
Where Quinn lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
27
babies in 2025
New Zealand
#87
in 2025
Quebec
5
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Q
Sibling names for Quinn
Names that share Quinn's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Maeve, Blair, Reagan, Sloane, Piper, Aria, Avery, Brynlee, Brynn, Cassidy, Delaney, Harper, Kenzie, Madilyn, Morgan, Paisley, Payton, Peyton, Riley, Robyn, Afton, Ainsley, Andie, Arden, Berkley, Brie, Brook, Bryn, Caidence, Campbell, Camryn, Clarke, Collins, Darby, Devyn, Ellery, Emeri, Emory, Evyn, Fallon, Holland, Joslyn, Kasey, Kennedi, Laine, Landry, Lexie, Marlowe, Maven, Mccall, Mckenna, Mckinley, Merritt, Murphy, Rayne, Reilly, Saylor, Scout, Shay, Sheridan, Skylar, Sloan, Talyn, Tatum, Adilyn, Alyx, Ashby, Atlee, Atley, Aubry, Avarie, Avary, Bayley, Berkeley, Caeli, Carrigan, Carrington, Chaney, Delany, Devine, Drue, Ellington, Greer, Halston, Hartley, Hollyn, Jorie, Journi, Kennadi, Kinsleigh, Kollyns, Larkin, Lexis, Lindley, Lynden, Malory, Paizley, Parris, Pyper, Ragan, Reegan, Rhyan, Ripley, Rooney, Rori, Rowyn, Saydee, Taegan, Teegan, Ainsleigh, Alayne, Alley, Amery, Any, Aubryn, Averey, Avrey, Avyn, Bergen, Bradie, Brette, Brinn, Caelin, Cassady, Chavy, Dacey, Dailey, Dalaney, Daley, Ellasyn, Embree, Embry, Emersynn, Emmery, Falyn, Farren, Faryn, Grier, Journii, Kaedence, Kaleen, Kenedi, Kenedy, Kennedee, Khole, Kiely, Kindle, Klee, Lenyx, Logann, Londen, Lyndall, Maddyn, Malon, Malone, Mayce, Mc, Mccartney, Mckena, Morganne, Morgyn, Nataley, Neeley, Payge, Quinlyn, Raegen, Ragen, Ramey, Reaghan, Reiley, Renn, Rielly, Rogue, Rowynn, Ryli, Rynn, Sayge, Selby, Skyelar, Swayze, Tailor, Tatem, Tyne, Addley, Aigner, Aubriel, Bre, Brennyn, Breslin, Brooklinn, Calais, Cambell, Camber, Carlise, Carmyn, Casidy, Cassidee, Cassity, Chae, Cheney, Chenille, Connelly, Corryn, Cydne, Daly, Davine, Emberley, Emrey, Evynn, Finleigh, Frankee, Hennessey, Joplin, Josselin, Kassady, Keilin, Kelleigh, Kirbie, Kloey, Lexey, Lexine, Lindzy, Lundon, Lynnox, Marce, Murphie, Nealy, Paisly, Perris, Pieper, Quana, Quincee, Quinci, Quincie, Quinlee, Quinley, Quinlynn, Quynn, Raileigh, Raygan, Reagen, Reilley, Remmie, Rhegan, Rieley, Riely, Roslin, Rox, Ryen, Ryn, Savvy, Saydi, Sayre, Schylar, Sidni, Sidnie, Sigourney, Skiler, Tayen, Tenlee, Tris, Xin, Aubrynn, Devaney, Emeryn, Emmersen, Paytan, Abrey, Aftan, Allix, Alonnah, Alonnie, Aubrii, Avarey, Avree, Ayslin, Beckley, Brean, Cagney, Delainy, Demri, Devri, Devynne, Elsey, Erryn, Evanee, Hatley, Indee, Infantof, Jaxie, Jordane, Jury, Karmon, Kaysey, Kelsa, Kenidy, Kennidee, Khalie, Kinslei, Kinzi, Knightley, Knoelle, Lennan, Lenzi, Londin, Lunden, Macklyn, Mairyn, Maitland, Marloe, Massey, Meritt, Nielle, Paisli, Phallon, Phinley, Portland, Quenna, Quinette, Quinne, Reagann, Rease, Rechy, Remii, Rhaelynn, Rilley, Saije, Schae, Skyeler, Storey, Tagan, Taitum, Taydem, Trivia, Wakely
Brothers: Finn, Declan, Brady, Cole, Reid, Bennett, Blaine, Brody, Cade, Carey, Carson, Casey, Cash, Colt, Cooper, Dylan, Ellis, Gage, Hunter, Kayden, Liam, Lincoln, Logan, Lyle, Myles, Nash, Nolan, Parker, Sawyer, Skyler, Tate, Weston, Baron, Beckett, Boston, Brecken, Briggs, Britton, Bronson, Cael, Calder, Callahan, Case, Cayden, Channing, Chaz, Coleman, Colson, Cort, Crew, Crosby, Cullen, Dane, Dawson, Daxton, Dyson, Finnley, Flynn, Ford, Grady, Gray, Grey, Hayes, Houston, Huxley, Jax, Jaxen, Jennings, Jensen, Jett, Jones, Kade, Kane, Karson, Kellan, Kellen, Kendrick, Kenyon, Kiefer, Killian, Kye, Kyler, Lane, Layne, Madden, Mccoy, Merrick, Nixon, Penn, Pierce, Princeton, Quenton, Quinton, Remington, Riggs, Rion, Rowen, Ryden, Sullivan, Thatcher, Tillman, Tobin, Torrey, Tory, Tre, Valen, Walker, Wells, Aaden, Arrow, Auston, Avion, Blaize, Brannon, Brayton, Breon, Brighton, Broc, Cadyn, Caeden, Canon, Cayce, Chancellor, Cj, Conley, Copeland, Corben, Corbett, Corby, Corwin, Curry, Dash, Daxon, Decker, Derian, Devlin, Dru, Dutton, Dyllan, Eason, Ethyn, Gauge, Granger, Graydon, Greysen, Griffen, Heston, Iverson, Jakoby, Jaxxon, Jayse, Jet, Kase, Kayne, Keller, Kemper, Kipp, Kobie, Kolt, Korben, Kylar, Kylin, Larson, Ledger, Lenox, Leyton, Linkin, Logen, Maddex, Maddux, Mavrick, Mckay, Morrison, Parks, Patton, Pearce, Pearson, Perrin, Pierson, Quade, Quin, Reynolds, Rhodes, Rhyder, Rider, Riker, Robinson, Rockwell, Rogan, Rush, Ryne, Ryon, Sanders, Saxon, Schuyler, Shaw, Skylor, Slater, Stratton, Terran, Thane, Thayne, Torre, Townes, Tully, Tyce, Usher, Wayde, Westen, Whit, Xaiden, Aaric, Ahren, Arsen, Aydon, Banx, Bayler, Baylon, Becket, Bodee, Bowden, Brack, Brinton, Brit, Brix, Broadus, Bryceson, Brylen, Buckley, Cadin, Cainen, Caldwell, Camerin, Canton, Caston, Caydin, Chancelor, Chanse, Chapman, Cheston, Cheyne, Cobey, Cobi, Cobie, Coulson, Coulter, Criss, Cutler, Cuyler, Danner, Dawsen, Derin, Dillin, Donovon, Dreux, Duffy, Eddison, Evann, Findley, Garin, Graden, Harvard, Hawkins, Hinton, Holdyn, Hudsen, Hunner, Huxton, Janson, Julyan, Kaedin, Kaidan, Kamdon, Kanen, Keeton, Kessler, Khayden, Kincaid, Kramer, Kyrian, Lain, Lander, Lantz, Latham, Layten, Lean, Lennix, Locke, Maclin, Maddax, Madix, Mattix, Mcclain, Nathyn, Nylan, Olsen, Pacey, Parish, Patterson, Paxon, Quaid, Quay, Quint, Quintrell, Reeve, Reily, Remmington, Renner, Renny, Rexton, Rhyatt, Rigby, Riggin, Ripp, Roark, Rollins, Rowe, Ruston, Rydell, Ryett, Sayer, Seeley, Sevin, Sheppard, Slate, Stiles, Stryder, Styles, Taggart, Tait, Taner, Tayte, Terrick, Townsend, Trinton, Trustin, Tyrrell, Weaver, Weylin, Whitaker, Whitman, Wrigley, Wylee, Wynston, Airon, Armour, Ashden, Ashdon, Astin, Avid, Axten, Bain, Becker, Bohden, Braelen, Braycen, Brayn, Brewster, Brick, Brixon, Cabe, Cabot, Cannen, Cardin, Cayne, Chapin, Chasten, Chayne, Chaze, Chett, Cinch, Cobain, Coburn, Cohan, Coleston, Court, Covey, Cowen, Dak, Deakin, Deckard, Dekker, Eaden, Emrick, Espn, Everson, Fields, Foxx, Geddy, Gotham, Grantham, Grayling, Griffey, Griffon, Griffyn, Hawken, Hodges, Holston, Hutchinson, Hyde, Isaic, Jackston, Jager, Jaggar, Jaki, Jourden, Kaelon, Kailand, Kailor, Kannen, Kasch, Kaydn, Kaynan, Keen, Khaden, Kindred, Kinney, Korver, Koven, Koy, Kyce, Layke, Leyland, Linkon, Luken, Luxton, Macaulay, Macauley, Maclan, Maguire, Majour, Mal, Maveryck, Maveryk, Mavryk, Mclain, Merrik, Moxon, Myers, Nashton, Obryan, Osten, Perrion, Pike, Pruitt, Quillan, Quintan, Quintel, Raife, Rece, Rein, Rennick, Reyn, Rigdon, Riggins, Roc, Romney, Rorey, Roth, Roye, Rucker, Sadler, Saunders, Schneider, Schyler, Sender, Sher, Slayde, Stokes, Swade, Syd, Taden, Tilden, Traver, Travers, Trayce, Treyce, Tuck, Vayden, Winn, Wyatte, Wyeth, Zakk, Zerek, Zyden, Asheton, Brentin, Brigg, Briggston, Caid, Camp, Carrson, Castin, Daiton, Deaken, Lynkin, Macrae, Quintell, Tag, Tank, Acelin, Aceton, Aldyn, Axeton, Bairon, Barkon, Bash, Bex, Boen, Bohannon, Bolton, Bonham, Bowdy, Bradden, Brenner, Breven, Brittian, Brixten, Buchanan, Cable, Cadan, Caide, Calihan, Cashe, Cayton, Channin, Chantry, Chasin, Chasyn, Chez, Clarkson, Coben, Cohl, Coner, Connery, Couper, Crews, Croy, Daxter, Dempsy, Deylan, Dorrance, Draeden, Dryden, Dysen, Fitzpatrick, Garhett, Goldman, Graves, Grayer, Guage, Gunnison, Haeden, Haysen, Hollister, Hutch, Jameison, Jaxn, Jaxxton, Jaymison, Jayzen, Joyner, Kaimen, Kaniel, Keiffer, Keiler, Keyston, Khale, Kieffer, Kilan, Kinsler, Kitt, Klark, Knoah, Knolan, Knoxton, Koehn, Kohner, Kutler, Lennex, Linkoln, Lyncoln, Maddock, Maddoxx, Madyx, Mattson, Maxey, Mccauley, Merdith, Moxley, Ndrew, Nohlan, Nolon, Okley, Quanta, Que, Quency, Quindell, Quindon, Rally, Ramzey, Random, Rane, Raydan, Reade, Redd, Reice, Remon, Revere, Rilen, Rjay, Rydan, Rydge, Ryelan, Ryott, Savage, Savoy, Saxton, Seager, Seaver, Seger, Shafer, Skylier, Slaton, Slone, Starsky, Statler, Staton, Taggert, Taiten, Tjay, Tobyn, Toran, Trask, Trek, Truxton, Vanden, Vedder, Waelyn, Weiland, Wen, Wiatt, Wylde, Wyler, Zerick
Names like Quinn
Names whose popularity has moved with Quinn's over the last 50 years.

