Holding steady.
Popularity of Quirino since 1913
Babies named Quirino per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1982, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Quirino's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 22 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 26 |
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Quirino is a rare Italian and Spanish name with ancient Roman roots. First recorded in the United States in 1913, the name has never placed in the top 1,000 and appears to have been given to only a handful of boys in most decades since. Its peak usage was in its very first recorded year, 1913, a pattern typical of names that entered the U.S. via immigration and then faded as communities assimilated. The name's trajectory is stable, meaning its occurrence has remained consistently low without notable resurgence in any later decade. No states show concentrated use of Quirino in the Social Security records, reflecting its nationwide rarity. The name's appeal lies in its connection to Roman history and Italian heritage, though parents today rarely choose it. Its survival on the records offers a window into early 20th-century immigration naming patterns.
Quirino is the Italian and Spanish form of the Latin name Quirinus. Quirinus was a Sabine and Roman god, later identified with the deified Romulus, and the name may ultimately derive from the Sabine word quiris, meaning 'spear'. The name was used among early Christians in honor of several saints, notably Saint Quirinus of Neuss, a Roman tribune martyred in the 3rd century. In Italy and Spain, Quirino has seen modest, periodic use, particularly in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Quiri, Rino
Variants: Quirinus
Sibling names for Quirino
Names that share Quirino's style, for a brother or sister.
