Quill
- US rank
- #3,314
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,213 in 2019
35 babies were named Quill in the US in 2025. It has dropped 468 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2013–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Quill you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 48,780 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Quill, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Quill would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryQuill first shows up in US birth records in 2013, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #2,213.
- New on the sceneQuill wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2013.
- TrendQuill has slipped 468 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,314. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Quill
Quill is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Q and ending in “-ill”. US birth records list Quill for boys from 2013 to 2025, in 13 of those 13 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #2,213 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,314, with 35 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 | 74,389 boys |
| 2020s | 24 | 42,017 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 Quill
What is the origin of the name Quill?
Quill has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Quill a boy or girl name?
Quill is a boy name.
How popular is the name Quill?
Quill ranked #3,314 for US boys in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#2,213).