Quinlan
Boy name · #3883 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Quinlan, placing it at #3883 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Quinlan.
Babies named Quinlan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Quinlan first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 144 boys were named Quinlan — good for #1172 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Quinlan in class?
Quinlan scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Quinlan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Quinlan is most common
State-level data for Quinlan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Quinlan
Statistically, parents drawn to Quinlan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keylan, Jaylan, Keilan, Daylan, and Caelan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quinlan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 80 | #1832 |
| 2011 | 89 | #1675 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 82 | #1809 |
| 2008 | 103 | #1553 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1287 |
| 2006 | 144 | #1172 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1343 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1425 |
| 2003 | 108 | #1296 |
| 2002 | 104 | #1295 |
| 2001 | 100 | #1307 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Quinlan a popular boy name?
Quinlan ranked #3883 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Quinlan most popular?
Quinlan peaked in 2006, when 144 American boys received the name (ranked #1172 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Quinlan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Quinlan. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.