Quinn
From the Irish surname O Cuinn, descendant of Conn. The old name Conn is usually linked to an Irish word meaning chief or sense.
Quinn in 2025
Quinn was given to 3,297 babies in the United States in 2025 — 663 boys and 2,634 girls, making it the 185th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,006 babies born.
The history of Quinn
Quinn reached its highest point in 2016, when 4,698 babies were given the name, ranking 143rd that year.
Across the 111 years of records since 1915, 89,495 babies have been named Quinn. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Quinn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Quinn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 57 | 4,384 |
| 1920s | 112 | 3,642 |
| 1930s | 108 | 3,469 |
| 1940s | 150 | 3,100 |
| 1950s | 352 | 2,224 |
| 1960s | 1,162 | 1,385 |
| 1970s | 1,873 | 941 |
| 1980s | 3,205 | 982 |
| 1990s | 8,401 | 478 |
| 2000s | 15,531 | 361 |
| 2010s | 36,863 | 143 |
| 2020s | 21,681 | 152 |
Where Quinn is heading
Quinn has fallen 18% over the past decade, from 4,044 babies in 2015 to 3,297 in 2025.
Names like Quinn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Quinn.