Quinn Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Quinn

Quinn Name Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: kwin
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Quinn Name Meaning

A seriously stylish Irish name, little Quinn checks off a whole lot of boxes when it comes to today’s trends. She’s short, sweet, and to the point, knowing exactly what she wants and how to get it.

Like the chart toppers Madison, Harper, and Avery, Quinn got her start as a surname. She packs that same punch of posh yet is a one-syllable sweetheart like Sloane or Grace. Quinn is also a unisex pick, right on trend with Riley and Kennedy, though she does lean significantly more towards female use today.

Quinn’s Q start gives her a quirky side, yet doesn’t make her feel all that odd. She has a dash of unique without going over the top, a relatable sweetie with her own sense of style. Like Zoe, she has that extra bit of pizzazz to set her apart.

Quinn is a mature name, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t adorable on a little girl. She may not have frills and cutesy factor, but she’s delicate enough to feel at home on a little one. On the flip side, she ages with ease, a great name for a growing fashionista or bookworm alike. Another bonus is her lack of nicknames, a serious upside for many parents.

Quinn Name Popularity

How popular is the name Quinn? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
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1914	—	0	0%
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1932	—	0	0%
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1934	—	0	0%
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1963	2,304	5	0.0003%
1964	—	0	0%
1965	—	0	0%
1966	2,069	6	0.0004%
1967	2,194	6	0.0004%
1968	—	0	0%
1969	—	0	0%
1970	—	0	0%
1971	2,699	5	0.0003%
1972	—	0	0%
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1974	—	0	0%
1975	—	0	0%
1976	—	0	0%
1977	—	0	0%
1978	1,756	21	0.0016%
1979	1,007	89	0.0063%
1980	1,280	53	0.0036%
1981	1,219	59	0.004%
1982	1,005	96	0.0064%
1983	1,402	40	0.0027%
1984	1,242	56	0.0038%
1985	1,889	22	0.0014%
1986	1,686	29	0.0019%
1987	1,682	31	0.002%
1988	1,622	36	0.0023%
1989	1,875	29	0.0018%
1990	1,523	54	0.0033%
1991	1,339	72	0.0044%
1992	1,545	54	0.0034%
1993	1,226	90	0.0058%
1994	1,156	103	0.0067%
1995	944	150	0.01%
1996	976	145	0.0097%
1997	997	142	0.0096%
1998	781	225	0.015%
1999	695	283	0.0189%
2000	789	240	0.0157%
2001	768	260	0.0173%
2002	721	291	0.0194%
2003	663	355	0.0233%
2004	686	348	0.0228%
2005	688	355	0.0232%
2006	541	509	0.0325%
2007	565	488	0.0309%
2008	506	565	0.0366%
2009	482	593	0.0397%
2010	253	1,256	0.0872%
2011	188	1,675	0.1176%
2012	152	2,098	0.1472%
2013	119	2,636	0.1851%
2014	127	2,538	0.1742%
2015	97	3,088	0.2122%
2016	79	3,634	0.252%
2017	74	3,575	0.2561%
2018	83	3,369	0.2452%
2019	83	3,183	0.2351%
2020	86	2,947	0.2315%
2021	78	2,973	0.2432%
2022	73	3,082	0.2336%

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Data via SSA.gov.

Names Like Quinn

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What names are variants of Quinn?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Quinn.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Quin	Counsel	Irish

What names sound like Quinn?

If you like how Quinn sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Quinn.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Guinna	Fair one; white and smooth, soft	Welsh
Gwinn	Fair, white, blessed, holy	Welsh
Queen	Queen	English
Quenna	Queen	English
Quiana	Silky	American
Quianna	Silky	American
Quincey	Estate of the fifth son	French
Quincy	Counsel; estate of the fifth son	Irish

What names are similar to Quinn?

Find a name that’s like Quinn, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Hadley	Heather meadow	English
Harper	Harp Player	English
Juniper	Juniper tree	English
Kennedy	Helmeted head	Irish
London	From the great river	English

Mackenzie	Son of Coinneach	Scottish
Maeve	Intoxicating	Irish
Mia	Dear	Scandinavian
Piper	Pipe player	English
Tessa	Harvest	Greek

Lists With Quinn

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Siblings of Quinn

Mamas with kids named Quinn also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Tucker	Cloth softener	English
Audrey	Noble strength	English
Morgan	Circling sea	Welsh
Ryanne	King	Irish

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14 Comments

Colleen Sep 25 at 12:17 pm

We love the name Quinn. We named our first born daughter, Quinn and second born, Molly. I work in a school and so many names were removed from our list due to experience with particular kids. I didn’t have a kid named Quinn to taint the name in any way. She gets compliments all the time.

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Madison Jan 24 at 8:58 am

We just really liked the name. Down side everyone assumes she is a boy.

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- Capt Jul 5 at 10:30 pm
  
  Yeah because it’s a boy name
  
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  - Quinn Oct 17 at 10:32 am
    
    My name is Quinn and I am a girl. The Latin origin means a girl as pretty as two. So that you know!
    
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Andrea Dec 28 at 12:44 pm

Recently became more used for females. Nice strong gender neutral name that flows well with our last name that has a double consonant as well.

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Kristin Jan 29 at 9:05 am

I fell in love with the name from the character Quinn in one tree hill! She was my favorite personality in the show years ago! If I had to pick a dislike it would be that it’s also a boys name so could be confusing.

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Danielle Sep 30 at 8:40 pm

I originally had this & one other name on my list before I even found out my baby was a girl. I couldn’t get it out of my head so I went ahead & ordered a custom gold glitter Quinn monogrammed onesie & bam, got my girl named Quinn! I originally remember hearing the name on Daria. It matches my daughter perfect because she’s a bit quirky & so uniquely HERSELF: a gentle ray of girly sunshine, makes friends everywhere we go without fail… that could also outwit kids 3 grades ahead on any test & is confident enough to stand up for herself or someone being bullied in an instant if needed. I love the initial Q so much…as anyone in her room can tell! It sometimes is more difficult to find a Q initial in stores but that’s what Etsy or Pinterest is for! I like that it is super girly when knowing a girl Quinn, but yet still gender neutral for the future & her career. She is the only Quinn we’ve ever met!

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Gail Sep 30 at 8:18 am

Husband always loved the name Quinn, we went through a bunch of names but kept landing back on that.

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Jessica Nov 17 at 11:24 pm

I love gender neutral names, especially for girls. I think having the initial Q is pretty cool!

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Kathy Jul 29 at 2:36 pm

My husband and I choose her name because of its meaning “intelligent leader”

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Kathy Jun 29 at 9:52 am

I chose the name Quinn because it met intelligent leader.

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Kelli May 27 at 3:29 am

My mom grew up in a small town called Quinn, SD. I’ve loved the name for a long time since hearing it on the show, Glee.

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Marquea Jun 14 at 1:48 pm

Her dads name is quenton and her brothers names all start with Q so we decided to name her Quinn and there initials all match and it equals $1 Qtr qtr qtr qtr lol dad said she completes him

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Katie Apr 11 at 6:03 pm

Quinn is our daughter’s middle name. I think it’s a beautiful name. We chose it because her great grandma’s name is Quintela.

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