Quinley
Girl name · #3285 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Quinley? In official American birth records, Quinley has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Quinley ranks #3285 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Quinley.
Babies named Quinley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 21-year story
Quinley first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 70 girls were named Quinley — good for #2510 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Quinley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Quinley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Quinley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Quinley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Quinley is most common
State-level data for Quinley 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 Quinley
Statistically, parents drawn to Quinley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Quinnley, Kynsley, Blakley, Kenzley, and Conley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quinley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Quinley?
In official American birth records, the name Quinley first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Quinley a popular girl name?
Quinley ranked #3285 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Quinley most popular?
Quinley peaked in 2021, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2510 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Quinley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Quinley. 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.