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    The first name Quinn

    A unisex name from Irish meaning “descendant of chief”.

    Pronounced /kwɪn/ 1 syllable Unisex Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Irish origin

    Quinn means “descendant of chief” in Irish.

    The surname is borrowed from Irish Ó Coinn (“descendant of Chief”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 175 girls were named Quinn, making it the 263rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 220 births (#217).

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    GirlsBoys
    5,414
    babies named Quinn, 1996–2025
    #263
    rank in 2025
    2022
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Quinn with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Quinn at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 2,634 girls born in the United States were named Quinn, the 97th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 3,649 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    89,495
    babies named Quinn since 1880
    #97
    rank in 2025
    2016
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Quinn

    17 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Quinn Cummings
      American writer, inventor and former child actress (born 1967)
    • Harley Quinn Smith
      American actress and musician, born 1999
    • Quinn Hughes
      American ice hockey player (born 1999)
    • Quinn
      Canadian soccer player (born 1995)
    • Quinn Shephard
      American actress, filmmaker and film editor (born 1995)
    • Quinn Buckner
      American basketball player and coach (born 1954)
    • Quinn Cook
      American basketball player (born 1993)
    • Quinn Simmons
      American cyclist (born 2001)
    • Quinn Lord
      Canadian actor (born 1999)
    • Quinn Sullivan
      American musician (born 1999)
    • Quinn Sullivan
      American soccer player (born 2004)
    • Quinn Allman
      American guitarist (born 1982)

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    Questions

    What does the name Quinn mean?
    Quinn means “descendant of chief” in Irish.
    What is the origin of the name Quinn?
    The surname is borrowed from Irish Ó Coinn (“descendant of Chief”).
    How popular is the name Quinn?
    In 2025, 175 girls born in England and Wales were named Quinn, ranking 263rd. Its peak was 2022, with 220 births.
    Is Quinn a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 89,495 US babies named Quinn since 1880, 59% were girls and 41% boys.
    When was Quinn most popular?
    2016 in the United States, when 3,649 babies were named Quinn, its highest rank at 79th.
    How do you pronounce Quinn?
    Quinn is /kwɪn/, one syllable.
    Is Quinn also a surname?
    Yes. Quinn is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.