Quillan
How to say it: KWIL-un · /ˈkwɪlən/
From Irish 'cuillean' meaning 'cub' - rare surname-turned-first name, also spelled Quill.
Quillan was the 12,264th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #12,264 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quillan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Quill
Honouring a Quillan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Quillan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Quillan
- Quillan Roberts (born 1994)Guyanese association football player
- Quillan Salkilld (born 1999)Australian mixed martial artist
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