Total births
774
Girls' name · since 2004
Quinley
774 babies named Quinley in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3043
- among girls today
- 774
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Quinley currently ranks #3043 among girls' names in America, with 774 babies recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quinley has been recorded 774 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #3043 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #3043 among girls today
- 774 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quinley is currently the #3043 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 774 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3043
- among girls today
- 774
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Quinley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3043
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Quinley was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
70 babies were named Quinley in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Quinley compares
774 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Quinley's all-time total is 103% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quinley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 774 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Quinley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quinley splits its recorded history at 2016: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quinley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,043
Active since
2004
Quinley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Quinley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Quinley's strongest decade.
404 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Quinley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
404 births
- 2020s
2020s
347 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 404 births (52% of all-time use).
How Quinley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Quinley's total volume
Quinley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Quinley by state
Where Quinley concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 23 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Utah | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Quinley's total US births 3.4%
Even split
26 of 774 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quinley? ▼
Quinley has been given to 774 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3043 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Quinley most popular? ▼
Quinley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 404 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Quinley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quinley are California (26 births), Missouri (23 births), Utah (11 births).
How long has the name Quinley been used? ▼
Quinley has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Quinley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quinn, Quincy, Quiana, Quintina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Quinley's data
- Quinley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (404 total births) through the 2020s (347) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Quinleys (26 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 Quinley
Nearby Names Like Quinley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quinley
Quinn Girl
#96 52,503 births
Quincy Girl
#956 5,434 births
Quiana Girl
#13810 3,999 births
Quintina Girl
1,017 births
Quianna Girl
881 births
Compare Quinley side by side: Quinley vs Quinn Quinley vs Quincy Quinley vs Quiana
Related Names
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Quinley: #3043 Girls' Name - 774 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quinley. 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 Quinley 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.