Total births
1,698
Unisex name · since 1918
Quin
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 1,698 babies named Quin, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4339
- among boys today
- 1,698
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Quin currently ranks #4339 among unisex names in America, with 1,698 babies recorded since 1918.
Quin has 1,698 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4339 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #4339 among boys today
- 1,698 born since 1918
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Quin is currently the #4339 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 1,698 born since 1918, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4339
- among boys today
- 1,698
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Quin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4339
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Quin was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
65 babies were named Quin in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Quin compares
1,698 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Quin's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,698 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quin's full recorded timeline at 1987, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,339
Active since
1918
Quin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Quin popularity over time - girls
586 total births recorded since 1967 (Quin as girls' name)
Quin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Quin's strongest decade.
499 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Quin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 65
1950s
65 births
- 1960s 101
1960s
101 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 117
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
237 births
- 2000s
2000s
499 births
- 2010s
2010s
385 births
- 2020s 175
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 499 births (29% of all-time use).
How Quin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Quin's total volume
Quin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Quin by state
Where Quin concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Washington | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Utah | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Quin's total US births 2.9%
Even split
49 of 1,698 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Quin appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quin? ▼
1,698 babies have been named Quin since 1918. It currently ranks #4339 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 65 births.
When was Quin most popular? ▼
Quin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 499 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Quin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quin are California (49 births), Missouri (20 births), Pennsylvania (11 births).
Is Quin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Quin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,698 births, and as a girl's name it has 586 births.
How long has the name Quin been used? ▼
Quin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Quin? ▼
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 Quin's data
- Quin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (499 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Quins (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Quin
Nearby Names Like Quin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quin
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 Quin side by side: Quin vs Quinn Quin vs Quinton Quin vs Quincy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quin
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Quin: #4339 Unisex Name - 1,698 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quin. 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 Quin 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.