unisex name
Quinn
KWIN
- Origin Irish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 100 (US)
- Births on record 108,299
the United States
#97
2025 births
Quinn is a name of Irish origin, anglicized from Ó Cuinn, meaning "descendant of Conn." Conn itself comes from a root meaning chief, sense or wisdom, and the family claimed descent from Conn of the Hundred Battles, a legendary High King.
- Quinn is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 4,698 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 1,006 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Quinn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 57 |
| 1920s | 112 |
| 1930s | 108 |
| 1940s | 150 |
| 1950s | 352 |
| 1960s | 1,162 |
| 1970s | 1,873 |
| 1980s | 3,205 |
| 1990s | 8,401 |
| 2000s | 15,531 |
| 2010s | 36,863 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21,681 |
What Quinn means
Quinn means descendant of Conn, and Conn derives from a word meaning chief, counsel or good sense. The glosses wisdom and chief that reference sites give both come from that single root.
Where Quinn comes from
Quinn anglicizes the Irish Ó Cuinn, from the personal name Conn, which derives from a root meaning chief or, in some readings, sense and intelligence. The Ó Cuinn family of Tyrone traced descent from Conn Cétchathach — Conn of the Hundred Battles — a semi-legendary High King of Ireland whose name attaches to the province of Connacht. The surname became one of the most common in Ireland and traveled widely with emigration. Its use as a given name is modern and American, and it is given to both boys and girls, having shifted noticeably toward girls in recent years.
How popular is Quinn?
In 2025, Quinn was given to 3,297 babies in the United States, ranking #97 that year. It is one of the most popular names in the United States.
Where Quinn is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Quinn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Quinn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Quinn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Quinn in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Quinn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Quinn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Quinn
What does the name Quinn mean?
Quinn means "descendant of Conn," and Conn means chief or good sense.
Is Quinn a boy's or a girl's name?
Both, though it has shifted noticeably toward girls in recent years.
Is Quinn an Irish name?
Yes. It anglicizes Ó Cuinn, a family claiming descent from Conn of the Hundred Battles.
How popular is the name Quinn?
In 2025, Quinn was given to 3,297 babies in the United States, ranking #97 that year. It is one of the most popular names in the United States.
How many syllables are in Quinn?
Quinn has 1 syllable.
When was Quinn most popular?
Quinn peaked in 2016, when 4,698 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Quinn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Quinn currently ranks #77 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.