Quinlan
Gender-neutral name · Celtic · Irish
- US rank
- #3,848
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,172 in 2006
28 babies were named Quinlan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 574 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Quinlan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 60,976 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Quinlan, 28 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Quinlan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryQuinlan first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2006, when it ranked #1,172. Today it's #3,848, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowQuinlan was 3.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,857 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 60,976.
- TrendQuinlan has slipped 574 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,848. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlQuinlan is given to both boys and girls: 56% of the 50 babies named Quinlan in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Quinlan
Quinlan is a gender-neutral name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Q and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Quinlan for boys from 1977 to 2025, in 48 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #1,172 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,848, with 28 babies. Of the 50 US babies named Quinlan in 2025, 44% were girls and 56% were boys.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 186,567 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 69,686 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 63,371 girls |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 105,820 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 195,695 boys |
| 1990s | 28 | 35,881 boys |
| 2000s | 55 | 18,225 boys |
| 2010s | 33 | 30,276 boys |
| 2020s | 18 | 54,795 boys |
Other spellings of Quinlan
More Celtic names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Quinlan
What is the origin of the name Quinlan?
Quinlan has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Quinlan a boy or girl name?
Both. Quinlan is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 44% of US babies named Quinlan were girls.
How popular is the name Quinlan?
Quinlan ranked #3,848 for US boys in 2025, given to 28 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#1,172).