Total births
378
Boys' name · since 1982
Quillan
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 378 babies named Quillan, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10186
- among boys today
- 378
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
378 babies have been named Quillan since 1982, making it today's #10186 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Quillan recorded 378 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #10186 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #10186 among boys today
- 378 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Quillan is currently the #10186 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 378 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10186
- among boys today
- 378
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Quillan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10186
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Quillan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
19 babies were named Quillan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Quillan compares
378 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Quillan's all-time total is 3% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quillan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 378 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quillan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quillan splits its recorded history at 2006: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quillan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#10,186
Active since
1982
Quillan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Quillan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Quillan's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Quillan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 122 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quillan? ▼
Quillan has been given to 378 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10186 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Quillan most popular? ▼
Quillan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Quillan been used? ▼
Quillan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Quillan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quinn, Quinton, Quincy, Quintin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quillan's data
- Quillan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (122 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Quillan
Nearby Names Like Quillan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quillan
Quinn Boy
#497 36,992 births
Quinton Boy
#832 31,623 births
Quincy Boy
#691 27,773 births
Quintin Boy
#1558 15,558 births
Quinten Boy
#2046 8,098 births
Compare Quillan side by side: Quillan vs Quinn Quillan vs Quinton Quillan vs Quincy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Quillan: #10186 Boys' Name - 378 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quillan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Quillan 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 July 2026.