Total births
493
Girls' name · since 1982
Quinlyn
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 493 babies named Quinlyn, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9160
- among girls today
- 493
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Quinlyn currently ranks #9160 among girls' names in America, with 493 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Quinlyn recorded 493 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #9160 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #9160 among girls today
- 493 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quinlyn is currently the #9160 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 493 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9160
- among girls today
- 493
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Quinlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9160
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Quinlyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
25 babies were named Quinlyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Quinlyn compares
493 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Quinlyn's all-time total is 29% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quinlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 493 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Quinlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Quinlyn's SSA record in two at 2009 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 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Quinlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,160
Active since
1982
Quinlyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Quinlyn popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2008 (Quinlyn as boys' name)
Quinlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Quinlyn's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Quinlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
201 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 201 births (41% of all-time use).
Quinlyn by state
Where Quinlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Quinlyn's total US births 1.0%
5 of 493 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quinlyn? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 493 babies named Quinlyn. Today it holds rank #9160 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 25 births.
When was Quinlyn most popular? ▼
Quinlyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Quinlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quinlyn are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Quinlyn been used? ▼
Quinlyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Quinlyn? ▼
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 Quinlyn's data
- Quinlyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (201 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Quinlyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Quinlyn
Nearby Names Like Quinlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quinlyn
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 Quinlyn side by side: Quinlyn vs Quinn Quinlyn vs Quincy Quinlyn vs Quiana
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Quinlyn: #9160 Girls' Name - 493 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quinlyn. 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 Quinlyn 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.