Total births
200
Boys' name · since 1976
Quinlin
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 200 babies named Quinlin, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 200
- total births
- 1976–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Quinlin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 200 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Quinlin recorded 200 times among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2020.
- 200 total births
- 1976–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
200 boys have been named Quinlin since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 200
- total births
- 1976–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Quinlin was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
14 babies were named Quinlin in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Quinlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quinlin splits its recorded history at 2003: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quinlin at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Quinlin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2020
- Peak year (1997)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Quinlin popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2000 (Quinlin as girls' name)
Quinlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Quinlin's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Quinlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quinlin? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 200 babies named Quinlin. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 14 births.
When was Quinlin most popular? ▼
Quinlin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Quinlin been used? ▼
Quinlin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 45 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Quinlin? ▼
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 Quinlin's data
- Quinlin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Quinlin
Nearby Names Like Quinlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quinlin
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 Quinlin side by side: Quinlin vs Quinn Quinlin vs Quinton Quinlin 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, 1976–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Quinlin: Baby Name Since 1976 - 200 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quinlin. 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 Quinlin 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.