Quillie
French origin representing the feminine form of William, meaning "resolute protection".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Quillie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Quillie today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quillie births was 1922 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quillie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Quillie is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Quillies were born before 1961.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Quillie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1922
11 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1963 SSA rank
#2,811
Tracked since 1909
Gender
Gender distribution for Quillie
Quillie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 83 total registrations, 47 (56.6%) were male and 36 (43.4%) were female.
Quillie as a male name
- Ranked #2,811 in 1963
- 10 male births in 1963
- Peak: 1963 (10 births)
Quillie as a female name
- Ranked #4,132 in 1933
- 6 female births in 1933
- Peak: 1917 (8 births)
Popularity
Quillie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quillie from the 1900s through to the 1960s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 25 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1930s peak, Quillie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quillie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Quillie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quillies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Quillie
The name Quillie is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic language family, with roots that can be traced back to the early medieval period. One possible derivation is from the Proto-Germanic word "kwellijaz," which means "one who torments or inflicts pain." This could suggest that the name was initially associated with a strong or formidable person.
Another theory suggests that Quillie may have evolved from the Old English word "cwylian," which means "to kill or torture." In this context, the name could have been used to describe a skilled warrior or hunter. However, it's important to note that these etymological connections are speculative, and the true origins of the name remain uncertain.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Quillie can be found in various historical documents and records from the 9th to 11th centuries. One notable example is Quillie of Mercia, a nobleman who lived in the English kingdom of Mercia during the late 9th century. He is mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as a participant in a battle against Danish invaders.
In the 12th century, Quillie de Montfort, a French knight and crusader, gained recognition for his bravery during the Third Crusade. He is said to have fought alongside King Richard I of England and played a crucial role in the capture of the city of Acre in 1191.
During the Renaissance period, Quillie Boccaccio, an Italian scholar and poet born in 1410, made significant contributions to the literary world. He is best known for his work "Il Decameron," a collection of novellas that provided a vivid portrayal of 14th-century Italian society.
In the 18th century, Quillie Rousseau, a French philosopher and writer born in 1712, left a lasting impact on modern political and educational thought. His writings, such as "The Social Contract" and "Emile, or On Education," influenced the French Revolution and the development of democratic principles.
Finally, in the 19th century, Quillie Nightingale, an English social reformer and pioneer of modern nursing, was born in 1820. Her contributions to improving healthcare practices and establishing professional nursing standards earned her widespread recognition and the title "The Lady with the Lamp."
While the name Quillie may have undergone various transformations and interpretations throughout history, its enduring presence in historical records and association with notable figures suggest a rich cultural heritage and a lasting legacy.
People
Quillie + last name combinations
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Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quillie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quillie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quillie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Quillie a common name?
We classify Quillie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 83 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quillie most popular?
The single biggest year for Quillie was 1922, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quillie is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Quillie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quillie a male name?
Yes, 56.6% of people registered as Quillie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Quillie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quillie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Quillie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Quillie?
Find out how many people have the name Quillie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.