Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1987
Quinell
Quinell has 28 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 1987–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Quinell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Quinell recorded 28 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2011.
- 28 total births
- 1987–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Quinell since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 28
- total births
- 1987–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Quinell was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7 babies were named Quinell in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Quinell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quinell's full recorded timeline at 2000, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quinell at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Quinell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2011
- Peak year (2009)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Quinell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Quinell's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Quinell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quinell? ▼
28 babies have been named Quinell since 1987. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2009 with 7 births.
When was Quinell most popular? ▼
Quinell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Quinell been used? ▼
Quinell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 25 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Quinell? ▼
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 Quinell's data
- Quinell's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Quinell
Nearby Names Like Quinell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quinell
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 Quinell side by side: Quinell vs Quinn Quinell vs Quinton Quinell vs Quincy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Quinell: Baby Name Since 1987 - 28 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quinell. 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 Quinell 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.