Quinn
How to say it: KWIN · /ˈkwɪn/
From Irish Ó Cuinn, 'descendant of Conn'; Conn means 'chief' or 'counsel'.
Quinn was the 121st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,297 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #158 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #121 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 3,297 |
| Share of births | 1 in 995 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #158 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quinn keeps climbing to its best period yet in the 2020s. At the peak now, it may soon turn to slip.
What goes with it
A single crisp syllable softened at the edges gives it a neat punch. Sloane stands well in its company.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Quinn is about 1 in 42.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
England and Wales: #264. Ireland: #179.
Famous people named Quinn
- Quinn Cummings (born 1967)American writer, inventor and former child actress
- Quinn Hughes (born 1999)American ice hockey player
- Quinn (born 1995)Canadian soccer player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Harley Quinn, one of DC Comics' most popular characters (Joker's partner); Quinn strongly evokes her.
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