Total births
52,503
Unisex name · since 1948
Quinn
52,503 babies named Quinn in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #96
- among girls today
- 52,503
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Quinn is the #96 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 52,503 recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quinn has been recorded 52,503 times among girls since 1948, currently ranked #96 nationally and more common than 99.5% 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 1948 to 2025.
- #96 among girls today
- 52,503 born since 1948
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quinn is currently the #96 unisex name in America, more common than 99.5% of girls - 52,503 born since 1948, peaking in the 2010s.
- #96
- among girls today
- 52,503
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other girls
Quinn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#96
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Quinn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
3,649 babies were named Quinn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Quinn compares
52,503 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Quinn's all-time total is 137x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quinn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 52,503 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,649 | 48 | 19,840 |
Quinn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quinn's full recorded timeline at 1992, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 3,649 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quinn at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#96
Active since
1948
Quinn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 3,649
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Quinn popularity over time - boys
36,992 total births recorded since 1915 (Quinn as boys' name)
Quinn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Quinn's strongest decade.
27,227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Quinn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 163
1960s
163 births
- 1970s 326
1970s
326 births
- 1980s 945
1980s
945 births
- 1990s 1,821
1990s
1,821 births
- 2000s 4,439
2000s
4,439 births
- 2010s
2010s
27,227 births
- 2020s
2020s
17,572 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27,227 births (52% of all-time use).
How Quinn 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 Quinn's total volume
Quinn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Quinn by state
Where Quinn concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,009 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 3,037 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,999 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 2,834 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 2,728 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,413 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,187 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 1,833 | 3.5% |
California share of Quinn's total US births 9.5%
Even split
5,009 of 52,503 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Quinn appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quinn? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 52,503 babies named Quinn. Today it holds rank #96 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 3,649 births.
When was Quinn most popular? ▼
Quinn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27,227 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Quinn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quinn are California (5,009 births), Pennsylvania (3,037 births), New York (2,999 births).
Is Quinn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Quinn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 52,503 births, and as a boy's name it has 36,992 births.
How long has the name Quinn been used? ▼
Records for Quinn go back to 1948, giving 78 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Quinn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quincy, Quiana, Quintina, Quianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Quinn's data
- Quinn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (27,227 total births) through the 2020s (17,572) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Quinns (5,009 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 Quinn
Nearby Names Like Quinn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quinn
Quincy Girl
#956 5,434 births
Quiana Girl
#13810 3,999 births
Quintina Girl
1,017 births
Quianna Girl
881 births
Quincey Girl
#5192 786 births
Compare Quinn side by side: Quinn vs Quincy Quinn vs Quiana Quinn vs Quintina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quinn
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109,971 births · Peak 2012
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187,039 births · Peak 2014
Anna #94
914,859 births · Peak 1918
Lucia #98
59,335 births · Peak 2025
Sarah #93
1,098,498 births · Peak 1982
Allison #99
319,119 births · Peak 1994
Caroline #92
250,410 births · Peak 2000
Hailey #100
181,434 births · Peak 2003
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, 1948–2025 (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. "Quinn: #96 Unisex Name - 52,503 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quinn. 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 Quinn 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.