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
- Peak year
- 2008 (#281)
Meaning & 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 an Irish name?
Yes — Quinn is an 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. You may also see it described as Gaelic or Celtic, which refer to the same root.
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
“Unranked” means Quinn was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
How to spell Quinn
Quinn is spelled Q-U-I-N-N — 5 letters and 1 syllable.
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 used for both. In the latest US data it was given to 2,853 girls and 686 boys — about 81% girls and 19% boys.
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.
How do you spell Quinn?
Quinn is spelled Q-U-I-N-N — 5 letters.
How common is the name Quinn?
In 2023, Quinn was given to 2,853 girls and 686 boys in the US — about 81% girls. In the latest US data, Quinn ranked #452 for children. It has eased down roughly 96 places over the past decade.
Is Quinn an Irish name?
Yes — Quinn is an 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. You may also see it described as Gaelic or Celtic, which refer to the same root.
What does Quinn mean in Irish?
In Irish, Quinn means "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.
Is Quinn a Gaelic name?
Quinn is usually classified as Irish, and Gaelic belongs to that same tradition — so yes, it is commonly described as Gaelic too. It means "descendant of Conn; chief".