Boys' name · since 1989

Qualin

Qualin has 58 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#21,161 of 45,481
all-time among boys
58
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade

Qualin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 58 recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Qualin recorded 58 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2008.

  • #21,161 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 58 born since 1989
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Qualin ranks #21,161 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 58 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.

#21,161 of 45,481
all-time among boys
58
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Qualin's 58 recorded births place it above 53.4% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Qualin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Qualin's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Qualin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1994)
9
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
45678910 198919901994199519972000200120022008 6

Qualin by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (29 births, 50% of the file).

1990s was Qualin's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Qualin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Qualin?
58 babies have been named Qualin since 1989. All-time, it sits at #21,161 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1994 with 9 births.
Where does Qualin sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Qualin ranks #21,161 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Qualin most popular?
Qualin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Qualin been used?
The SSA has tracked Qualin since 1989 -- 20 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Qualin?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quadir, Quan, Quade, Quaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Qualin's data

  • Qualin's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2000s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Qualin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Qualin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.