Quaid
- US rank
- #4,857
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,544 in 1991
20 babies were named Quaid in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,204 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Quaid you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 85,470 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Quaid, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Quaid would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryQuaid first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #2,544.
- TrendQuaid has slipped 1,204 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,857. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Quaid
Quaid is a boy name of Irish and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Q and ending in “-aid”. US birth records list Quaid for boys from 1971 to 2025, in 40 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #2,544 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,857, with 20 babies.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 694,444 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 89,928 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 72,939 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 72,359 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 81,081 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Quaid
What is the origin of the name Quaid?
Quaid has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Quaid a boy or girl name?
Quaid is a boy name.
How popular is the name Quaid?
Quaid ranked #4,857 for US boys in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1991 (#2,544).