Quill
Boy name · #3375 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Quill? In official American birth records, Quill has been tracked continuously since 2013, giving it 12 years of documented American history.
Quill ranks #3375 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Quill.
The 12-year story
Quill first appears in the Social Security records in 2013, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 63 boys were named Quill — good for #2213 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Quill per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Quill in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Quill is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Quill will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Quill is most common
State-level data for Quill is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Quill
Statistically, parents drawn to Quill tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Axell, Axiel, Noriel, Azazel, and Aasir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quill | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2213 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Quill?
In official American birth records, the name Quill first appeared in 2013 (over 12 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 12 years.
Is Quill a popular boy name?
Quill ranked #3375 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Quill most popular?
Quill peaked in 2019, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2213 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Quill?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Quill. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.