Quinn Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Quinn is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Quinn?
Quinn is spelled Q-U-I-N-N. The name has 5 letters.
Quinn at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- The surname “Quinn” derives from the Irish Gaelic Ó Cuinn, meaning “descendant of Conn.”
- Origin
- Quinn is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cuinn from Gaelic Ireland.
- Pronunciation
- kwin · 1 syllable
Quinn Popularity in 2025
Rank#97
Recorded Births2,634
Rank#466
Recorded Births663
- Girls usage fell 1 place to #97 and recorded 66 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 31 places to #466 and recorded 45 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Quinn Mean?
The surname “Quinn” derives from the Irish Gaelic Ó Cuinn, meaning “descendant of Conn.”
Origin: Quinn is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cuinn from Gaelic Ireland.
How Do You Pronounce Quinn?
Pronunciationkwin
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Quinn?
- History
- Quinn has been used as a surname in Ireland for many centuries and later as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Quinn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,634 | #97 |
| 2025 | Boys | 663 | #466 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,700 | #96 |
| 2024 | Boys | 618 | #497 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,856 | #86 |
| 2023 | Boys | 686 | #451 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,103 | #73 |
| 2022 | Boys | 701 | #444 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,201 | #81 |
| 2021 | Boys | 765 | #406 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,078 | #84 |
| 2020 | Boys | 676 | #438 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,208 | #83 |
| 2019 | Boys | 780 | #400 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,390 | #85 |
| 2018 | Boys | 836 | #384 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,597 | #76 |
| 2017 | Boys | 908 | #362 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,649 | #79 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,049 | #329 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,095 | #97 |
| 2015 | Boys | 949 | #354 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,554 | #126 |
| 2014 | Boys | 878 | #363 |
When Was Quinn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Girls
3,649 recorded births
National rank #79
2017 · Girls
3,597 recorded births
National rank #76
2018 · Girls
3,390 recorded births
National rank #85
2019 · Girls
3,208 recorded births
National rank #83
Where Quinn Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #24 | 9 |
| VT | #38 | 9 |
| MN | #39 | 89 |
| MT | #40 | 16 |
| WI | #41 | 82 |
| SD | #43 | 17 |
| NE | #45 | 32 |
| ME | #45 | 17 |