Quinnley
A gender-neutral name likely derived from the Irish surname Quinlan.
Name Census estimates that about 389 living Americans carry the first name Quinnley. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quinnley today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinnley births was 2024 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinnley. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Quinnley with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
389
~ 1 in 881,117 Americans
Peak year
2024
45 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,480
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Quinnley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinnley from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 208 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinnley 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 Quinnley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quinnleys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Indiana, Texas recorded the most babies named Quinnley, while Texas, Indiana, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quinnley
The name Quinnley is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical origins or linguistic roots. It appears to be a creative spelling variation or combination of the more traditional names Quinn and Finley, which themselves have distinct etymological backgrounds.
Quinn is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning "descendant of Conn." Conn was a legendary king of Ulster in ancient Irish mythology, and the name is derived from the Old Irish word "cond," meaning "chief" or "leader." The name Quinn gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 20th century.
Finley, on the other hand, is a Scottish name derived from the Gaelic "fionn" meaning "fair" or "white," and the suffix "-le" or "-ley" indicating a meadow or clearing. It originated as a surname referring to someone who lived near a fair or light-colored meadow.
While the name Quinnley itself does not have a long historical pedigree, it may have been inspired by the combination of these two established names, perhaps to create a unique and distinctive moniker. However, no definitive records or notable historical figures bearing the name Quinnley have been found.
In the absence of a well-documented historical context, the name Quinnley can be seen as a modern invention, reflecting the growing trend of creating new and unconventional names by blending or modifying existing ones. Its popularity and usage may be relatively recent, but its origins remain shrouded in mystery, leaving room for speculation and interpretation.
People
Quinnley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinnley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quinnley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinnley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 389 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinnley 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 881,117 US residents.
Is Quinnley a common name?
We classify Quinnley as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 392 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinnley most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinnley was 2024, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinnley is about 7 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 Quinnley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinnley a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quinnley in the SSA data are female. 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 Quinnley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinnley 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 Quinnley 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 named Quinnley?
See how many people share the name Quinnley on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.