Unisex name · Irish Gaelic
Quinn
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: descendant of ConnQuinn is a gender-neutral name that comes from Irish Gaelic and means "descendant of Conn". It is used in English and Irish.
- Meaning
- Descendant of Conn
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #97 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Quinn
As a gender-neutral name, Quinn comes from Irish Gaelic and means "descendant of Conn". It is used in English and Irish.
Quinn is also a surname: the 429th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 75,251 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
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“Short, smart and gender-neutral”
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“Short, sharp and good for any huntress”
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“Descendant of Conn; Irish, from the surname Ó Cuinn”
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“Ó Cuinn, descendant of Conn, an old royal first name”
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“Ó Cuinn, descendant of Conn, an ancient Irish name”
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How popular is Quinn?
In 2025, 2,634 girls and 663 boys in the US were named Quinn.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #97
- 2,634 babies, 1,639 per million girls
- Best rank
- #73 in 2022
- Most babies: 3,649 in 2016
- Babies since 1948
- At least 52,503
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
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| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 9 per million |
| 1970s | 21 per million |
| 1980s | 55 per million |
| 1990s | 101 per million |
| 2000s | 240 per million |
| 2010s | 1,556 per million |
| 2020s | 1,806 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79 | #76 | #85 | #83 | #84 | #81 | #73 | #86 | #96 | #97 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #467
- 663 babies, 388 per million boys
- Best rank
- #259 in 2009
- 1,340 babies that year
- Babies since 1915
- At least 36,992
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 9 per million |
| 1920s | 10 per million |
| 1930s | 10 per million |
| 1940s | 10 per million |
| 1950s | 17 per million |
| 1960s | 52 per million |
| 1970s | 94 per million |
| 1980s | 122 per million |
| 1990s | 338 per million |
| 2000s | 556 per million |
| 2010s | 512 per million |
| 2020s | 397 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #330 | #363 | #384 | #400 | #439 | #407 | #444 | #452 | #497 | #467 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Quinn
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- QuincyFifth (Latin, unisex)
- QianPretty, charming (depends on characters) (Chinese, girl)
- QingClear; blue-green (depends on characters) (Chinese, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- CodyDescendant of the helpful one (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DoyleDescendant of the dark stranger (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- FlynnDescendant of the ruddy one (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AmhlaidhAncestor's descendant (Old Norse, boy)
- AulayAncestor's descendant (Old Norse, boy)
- CallanFrom a surname meaning descendant of Cathalán (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- CollinsFrom a surname meaning descendant of Coileán, whelp, young dog (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- LeifHeir, descendant (Old Norse, boy)
- OlafAncestor's descendant (Old Norse, boy)
- OlavAncestor's descendant (Old Norse, boy)
Middle names for Quinn
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More names from Irish Gaelic
- OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- FinnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- FergusMan of vigor (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- KevinGentle birth (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- RonanLittle seal (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- RoryRed king (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AidanLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AidenLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AodhFire, flame (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Quinn: common questions
What does the name Quinn mean?
Quinn comes from Irish Gaelic and means "descendant of Conn".
Is Quinn a boy or girl name?
Quinn is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 2,634 girls and 663 boys in the US were named Quinn, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Quinn come from?
Quinn comes from Irish Gaelic and means "descendant of Conn". Today it is used in English and Irish.
How popular is the name Quinn?
Quinn ranked #97 in the US in 2025, with 2,634 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Quinn?
Names spelled like Quinn include Quincy, Qian and Qing.
What middle names go with Quinn?
Middle names that flow well with Quinn include Abraham, Archer, Bernard, Constance and Gideon. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.