Unisex nameCurrently #96 in the USSteady
Quinn
KWIN//kwɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20165 lettersStarts with Q
Meaning & origin
Descendant of Conn (wisdom, or head/chief)
Quinn comes from the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn', a personal name often linked to wisdom or leadership ('head, chief'). Its short, crisp sound has made it a hugely popular unisex choice since the 2000s.
Quinn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Quinn |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 15 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 17 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 19 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 13 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1948 | 27 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 26 |
| 1951 | 27 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 26 |
| 1955 | 29 |
| 1956 | 42 |
| 1957 | 62 |
| 1958 | 45 |
| 1959 | 56 |
| 1960 | 74 |
| 1961 | 79 |
| 1962 | 71 |
| 1963 | 121 |
| 1964 | 134 |
| 1965 | 122 |
| 1966 | 134 |
| 1967 | 152 |
| 1968 | 137 |
| 1969 | 138 |
| 1970 | 184 |
| 1971 | 171 |
| 1972 | 129 |
| 1973 | 136 |
| 1974 | 173 |
| 1975 | 169 |
| 1976 | 163 |
| 1977 | 155 |
| 1978 | 230 |
| 1979 | 363 |
| 1980 | 322 |
| 1981 | 284 |
| 1982 | 331 |
| 1983 | 272 |
| 1984 | 280 |
| 1985 | 252 |
| 1986 | 315 |
| 1987 | 351 |
| 1988 | 360 |
| 1989 | 439 |
| 1990 | 459 |
| 1991 | 583 |
| 1992 | 596 |
| 1993 | 681 |
| 1994 | 752 |
| 1995 | 806 |
| 1996 | 985 |
| 1997 | 1,115 |
| 1998 | 1,098 |
| 1999 | 1,325 |
| 2000 | 1,234 |
| 2001 | 1,244 |
| 2002 | 1,250 |
| 2003 | 1,467 |
| 2004 | 1,436 |
| 2005 | 1,492 |
| 2006 | 1,778 |
| 2007 | 1,843 |
| 2008 | 1,816 |
| 2009 | 1,970 |
| 2010 | 2,516 |
| 2011 | 2,822 |
| 2012 | 3,096 |
| 2013 | 3,536 |
| 2014 | 3,432 |
| 2015 | 4,044 |
| 2016 | 4,697 |
| 2017 | 4,504 |
| 2018 | 4,224 |
| 2019 | 3,988 |
| 2020 | 3,754 |
| 2021 | 3,966 |
| 2022 | 3,802 |
| 2023 | 3,539 |
| 2024 | 3,304 |
Quinn through the decades
- Quinn peaked in 2016, when 4,697 babies were named Quinn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Quinn has risen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Quinn currently ranks #96 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Quinn
Variants & spellings
Quin