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Quinnley

KWIN-lee · Of uncertain origin; likely a modern invented name combining the sound of Quinn with the popular -ley suffix.

2025 rank (girls)
#3,975
Babies named in 2025
36
Peak popularity
2024
2025 frequency
1 in 44,646 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 2010

Rising since 2010, #3,975 for girls today.

Popularity of Quinnley since 2010

Babies named Quinnley per year in U.S. Social Security records.

15304520102020Most births 2024Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2010s208
2020s220

Meaning & origin

Quinnley is a modern American invention that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2010. It ranked 3,975th in 2025, with about 1 in every 44,646 newborn girls receiving the name. Its peak year was 2024, and it has been steadily rising since its debut. The name is most popular in Missouri, reflecting regional preferences for contemporary, surname-inspired girls' names. Quinnley follows the pattern of other -ley names that have surged in popularity, blending the familiar Quinn with a trendy suffix.

Quinnley is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2010. It is formed by blending the Irish surname Quinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn' (a personal name possibly meaning 'chief' or 'wisdom'), with the fashionable diminutive suffix -ley, which appears in many contemporary girls' names like Kinsley and Paisley. The name has no historical or traditional roots.

Where Quinnley is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Quinn, Quinny, Lee

Variants: Quinley, Quinnlee

Sibling names for Quinnley

Names that share Quinnley's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Quinnley mean?
Quinnley is a modern invented name with no established meaning. It is likely a blend of the name Quinn, from an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Conn,' and the popular -ley suffix.
How popular is the name Quinnley?
Quinnley first appeared in U.S. records in 2010 and has been rising. As of 2025, it ranked 3,975th, with approximately 1 in every 44,646 girls given the name that year.
Is Quinnley a boy or girl name?
Quinnley is almost exclusively used for girls in the United States.