Quinlan
How to say it: KWIN-lan · /ˈkwɪnlən/
From Irish surname O Caoinlean meaning slender and graceful - adopted as modern first name in English.
Quinlan was the 3,104th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,149 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,104 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 66,306 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,149 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quinlan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Quinn
- Quin
- Lan
Honouring a Quinlan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Quinlan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Quinlan
- Quinlan Terry (born 1937)British architect
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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