Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1918
Quillian
39 babies named Quillian in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1918–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Quillian sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 39 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Quillian recorded 39 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2019.
- 39 total births
- 1918–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Quillian since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 39
- total births
- 1918–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Quillian was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
8 babies were named Quillian in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Quillian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Quillian's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Quillian at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Quillian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2019
- Peak year (2019)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Quillian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Quillian's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Quillian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quillian? ▼
Quillian has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 8 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Quillian most popular? ▼
Quillian was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Quillian been used? ▼
Records for Quillian go back to 1918, giving 102 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Quillian? ▼
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 Quillian's data
- Quillian's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2010s (8) -- 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 Quillian
Nearby Names Like Quillian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quillian
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 Quillian side by side: Quillian vs Quinn Quillian vs Quinton Quillian vs Quincy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1918–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Quillian: Baby Name Since 1918 - 39 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quillian. 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 Quillian 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 June 2026.