Quinnly
A feminine name derived from the Irish surname Quinn, meaning "descendant of Conn".
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Quinnly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quinnly today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinnly births was 2021 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinnly. 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.
People living today
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
2021
14 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,875
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Quinnly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinnly 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 64 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
Quinnly 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 Quinnly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quinnly
The name Quinnly is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century as a combination of the Irish surname Quinn and the English suffix "-ly." The name Quinn itself has its roots in the Irish Gaelic name Ó Cuinn, meaning "descendant of Conn." Conn was a prominent semi-legendary king of Ireland from the 2nd century AD.
While the name Quinnly is not found in any ancient texts or historical records, the name Quinn has a long history of use in Ireland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Roderic O'Quinn, an Irish chieftain who lived in the 13th century. In the 16th century, Conn O'Quinn was a notable Irish soldier who fought against the English during the Tudor conquest of Ireland.
As the name Quinnly is a modern invention, there are no famous historical figures who bore this exact spelling. However, several notable people throughout history have had the surname Quinn or the given name Quinn. For example, James Quinn was an Irish-American labor leader in the late 19th century, known for his role in the Homestead Strike of 1892. Anthony Quinn was a renowned Mexican-American actor who appeared in numerous films throughout the 20th century, winning two Academy Awards (1952-2001).
Other notable people named Quinn include the 20th-century American author John Quinn (1870-1924), the Irish-American baseball player Jack Quinn (1883-1945), and the contemporary Irish singer-songwriter Róisín Quinn (born 1979). While these individuals did not bear the exact name Quinnly, their shared surname or given name Quinn provides insight into the rich history and cultural significance of this name's roots.
People
Quinnly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinnly 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
Quinnly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinnly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinnly 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Quinnly a common name?
We classify Quinnly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinnly most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinnly was 2021, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinnly 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 Quinnly in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinnly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quinnly 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 Quinnly still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinnly 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 Quinnly 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 have Quinnly as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.