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Quinn

Irish name meaning descendant of Conn; chief

Gender
Unisex · 81% girls
Origin
Irish
Meaning
descendant of Conn; chief
Syllables
1
Letters
5
US rank (2023)
#452
Born in 2023
3,539

Meaning & origin

Quinn comes from the Irish surname O Cuinn, 'descendant of Conn' — Conn meaning 'chief' or 'wisdom'. It is popular for any gender.

Popularity

In the latest US data, Quinn ranked #452 for children. It has eased down roughly 96 places over the past decade.

In 2023, Quinn was given to 2,853 girls and 686 boys in the US — about 81% girls.

US popularity rank over time

Peaked at #281 in 2008

1993
#420
1998
#330
2003
#290
2008
#281
2013
#356
2018
#384
2023
#452
2024
#497

“Unranked” means Quinn was outside the US top 1,000 that year.

Quinn: frequently asked questions

What does the name Quinn mean?

Quinn is a Irish name meaning "descendant of Conn; chief". Quinn comes from the Irish surname O Cuinn, 'descendant of Conn' — Conn meaning 'chief' or 'wisdom'. It is popular for any gender.

Where does the name Quinn come from?

Quinn is of Irish origin. Quinn comes from the Irish surname O Cuinn, 'descendant of Conn' — Conn meaning 'chief' or 'wisdom'. It is popular for any gender.

Is Quinn a boy or a girl name?

Quinn is a unisex name used for both boys and girls.

How many babies are named Quinn?

In 2023, Quinn was given to 2,853 girls and 686 boys in the US — about 81% girls.

Is Quinn a popular name, and is it rising or falling?

In the latest US data, Quinn ranked #452 for children. It has eased down roughly 96 places over the past decade.

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