Quinn
Girl name · #97 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Quinn? In official American birth records, Quinn has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 2,634 baby girls were named Quinn, placing it at #97 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #97, so the name has been remarkably stable over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 683 girls born in 2025 was named Quinn.
Babies named Quinn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 77-year story
Quinn first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 3,649 girls were named Quinn — good for #79 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 Quinn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Quinn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Quinn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Quinn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Quinn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Quinn is most common in MT (5.7 per 1,000), SD (5.6 per 1,000), ME (5.5 per 1,000), DE (5.3 per 1,000), RI (5.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Quinn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Quinn
Statistically, parents drawn to Quinn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raelynn, Adalynn, Kinsley, Cora, and Hadley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quinn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,634 | #97 |
| 2024 | 2,700 | #96 |
| 2023 | 2,856 | #86 |
| 2022 | 3,103 | #73 |
| 2021 | 3,201 | #81 |
| 2020 | 3,078 | #84 |
| 2019 | 3,208 | #83 |
| 2018 | 3,390 | #85 |
| 2017 | 3,597 | #76 |
| 2016 | 3,649 | #79 |
| 2015 | 3,095 | #97 |
| 2014 | 2,554 | #126 |
| 2013 | 2,653 | #119 |
| 2012 | 2,110 | #153 |
| 2011 | 1,692 | #187 |
| 2010 | 1,279 | #254 |
| 2009 | 630 | #488 |
| 2008 | 599 | #515 |
| 2007 | 523 | #576 |
| 2006 | 546 | #543 |
| 2005 | 407 | #682 |
| 2004 | 401 | #686 |
| 2003 | 394 | #670 |
| 2002 | 336 | #725 |
| 2001 | 306 | #772 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Quinn?
In official American birth records, the name Quinn first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Quinn a popular girl name?
Quinn ranked #97 among girls in 2025 with 2,634 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #97.
When was the name Quinn most popular?
Quinn peaked in 2016, when 3,649 American girls received the name (ranked #79 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Quinn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 683 newborn American girls was named Quinn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.