Quinn
Boy name · #466 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Quinn? In official American birth records, Quinn has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 663 baby boys were named Quinn, placing it at #466 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #354, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,715 boys born in 2025 was named Quinn.
The 110-year story
Quinn first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,340 boys were named Quinn — good for #259 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.
Babies named Quinn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Quinn is most common in ID (1.3 per 1,000), MA (1 per 1,000), CO (1 per 1,000), WI (0.9 per 1,000), CT (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. 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 Fabian, Adan, Dorian, Tyson, and Keegan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quinn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 663 | #466 |
| 2024 | 618 | #497 |
| 2023 | 686 | #451 |
| 2022 | 701 | #444 |
| 2021 | 765 | #406 |
| 2020 | 676 | #438 |
| 2019 | 780 | #400 |
| 2018 | 836 | #384 |
| 2017 | 908 | #362 |
| 2016 | 1,049 | #329 |
| 2015 | 949 | #354 |
| 2014 | 878 | #363 |
| 2013 | 883 | #356 |
| 2012 | 986 | #319 |
| 2011 | 1,130 | #296 |
| 2010 | 1,237 | #276 |
| 2009 | 1,340 | #259 |
| 2008 | 1,217 | #281 |
| 2007 | 1,320 | #264 |
| 2006 | 1,233 | #282 |
| 2005 | 1,085 | #304 |
| 2004 | 1,035 | #305 |
| 2003 | 1,073 | #290 |
| 2002 | 914 | #312 |
| 2001 | 938 | #305 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Quinn?
In official American birth records, the name Quinn first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Quinn a popular boy name?
Quinn ranked #466 among boys in 2025 with 663 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #354.
When was the name Quinn most popular?
Quinn peaked in 2009, when 1,340 American boys received the name (ranked #259 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Quinn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,715 newborn American boys was named Quinn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.