Baby Name Popularity Profile

Quinn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Quinn.

✦ Wise 🌍 Irish, Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #97
All-Time Peak Rank #73 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 52,503 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 29.6% Boy / 70.4% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1948 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,649 births in 2016
💡 The Quinn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wise
Language Origin Irish, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn'. Conn itself means 'chief, counsel, wisdom'.
Common Nicknames
Quin Quinny
Pronunciation: KWIN
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Quinn

According to SSA data, Quinn achieved its highest historical rank of #73 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 3,649 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 14.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 52 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Quinn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -14.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,649 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 11 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 52 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 5
1960s: 163
1970s: 326
1980s: 945
1990s: 1,821
2000s: 4,439
2010s: 27,227
2020s: 17,572

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Quinn
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with Q, a letter used by only 0.5% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Colorado, Utah, New Hampshire, North Dakota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #163 404 2016 42.9% Decline
Colorado #49 1,372 2017 +16.2% Growth
Utah #118 932 2016 42.2% Decline
New Hampshire #88 353 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #69 349 2017 55.2% Decline
South Dakota #45 343 2016 37.0% Decline
Minnesota #40 1,833 2016 13.6% Decline
Washington #87 1,580 2016 22.7% Decline
Arizona #110 1,075 2017 20.5% Decline
Oregon #118 790 2017 39.6% Decline
Idaho #99 333 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #46 256 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #46 585 2018 +14.3% Growth
Vermont #46 133 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #65 154 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #42 1,462 2016 18.0% Decline
Maine #49 320 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #102 927 2016 42.6% Decline
Alaska Unranked 97 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #103 998 2016 36.8% Decline
Massachusetts #58 1,571 2021 17.1% Decline
Kansas #99 661 2016 Stable
Ohio #53 2,834 2018 10.4% Decline
Connecticut #54 653 2020 Stable
Hawaii #76 180 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #53 2,187 2018 8.1% Decline
Pennsylvania #57 3,037 2017 10.7% Decline
Missouri #86 1,251 2016 14.9% Decline
Virginia #107 1,244 2017 17.3% Decline
Indiana #88 1,276 2017 21.3% Decline
Rhode Island #58 193 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #110 1,451 2022 9.3% Decline
California #134 5,009 2017 17.1% Decline
Florida #214 1,692 2018 28.8% Decline
Illinois #69 2,413 2017 19.1% Decline
Wyoming #29 61 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 189 2020 100.0% Decline
North Carolina #144 1,201 2023 6.7% Decline
New York #91 2,999 2017 11.4% Decline
Texas #188 2,728 2016 +6.7% Growth
Oklahoma #240 413 2016 32.0% Decline
Georgia #266 745 2017 5.0% Decline
Tennessee #201 521 2020 15.2% Decline
South Carolina #154 351 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #210 120 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #223 378 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #105 177 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #222 341 2016 23.1% Decline
Arkansas #293 192 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #428 145 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #430 67 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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