Quinn
Girl name · #97 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Quinn in class?
Quinn scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Quinn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Quinn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Quinns were CA (223), TX (176), NY (155), PA (151), OH (147). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.