Quinlan
Quinlan was the #3,848 boys' name in the US in 2025 (28 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Quinlan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,848 (28) | #4,275 (4) | — | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #3,524 (32) | — | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #3,566 (32) | #3,113 (6) | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,617 (31) | #4,002 (4) | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,497 (32) | #1,984 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,274 (34) | #2,960 (6) | — | — |
| 2019 | #2,421 (55) | #1,869 (12) | — | — |
| 2018 | #2,796 (43) | #1,991 (11) | — | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #2,493 (51) | #2,324 (9) | — | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #2,587 (48) | #1,704 (14) | — | #1,683 (10) |
| 2015 | #2,457 (51) | #2,707 (7) | — | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #2,317 (56) | #2,248 (9) | — | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | #2,182 (60) | #1,920 (11) | — | #1,771 (9) |
| 2012 | #1,832 (80) | #2,117 (10) | — | #1,466 (12) |
| 2011 | #1,675 (89) | #1,522 (15) | — | #2,330 (6) |
Quinlan as a girl’s name
- US
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,554 (22) | — |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | — |
| 2023 | #6,409 (18) | — |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) | — |
| 2021 | #6,174 (19) | — |
| 2020 | #7,969 (13) | — |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | — |
| 2018 | #6,010 (20) | — |
| 2017 | #6,044 (20) | — |
| 2016 | #4,850 (28) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,288 (25) | — |
| 2014 | #5,163 (26) | — |
| 2013 | #4,755 (29) | — |
| 2012 | #4,047 (37) | — |
| 2011 | #5,207 (26) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2006 at #1,172.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
- In 2025, 44% of US babies named Quinlan were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Quinlan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 59,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 51,000 to 1 in 68,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinlan | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Quinlan | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Quinlan | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Quinlan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Quinlan | US | Girls | #5,554 | 22 |
| Quinlan | US | Boys | #3,848 | 28 |