Quinnlyn
A modern name of uncertain origin, perhaps a blend of Quinn and Lynn.
Name Census estimates that about 348 living Americans carry the first name Quinnlyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quinnlyn today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinnlyn births was 2018 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinnlyn. 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
348
~ 1 in 984,926 Americans
Peak year
2018
35 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,841
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Quinnlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinnlyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 240 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinnlyn 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 Quinnlyn 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 Quinnlyn
The name Quinnlyn is a modern English name with uncertain origins. It appears to be a combination of the traditional Irish name Quinn, meaning "descendent of Conn," and the suffix "-lyn," which is often added to names to create a feminine variation.
Historians have not found definitive records of the name Quinnlyn being used before the 20th century. It is likely a recent invention, created by parents seeking a unique and melodic name for their daughter.
While the name Quinnlyn itself is not found in ancient texts or historical records, the root name Quinn has a rich history. Quinn is derived from the old Irish name Conn, which was the name of a legendary high king of Ireland who ruled in the 2nd century AD.
The earliest recorded use of the name Quinn dates back to the 7th century AD, when it was borne by several Irish kings and chieftains. One notable bearer was Quinn Ua Cuanáin, a 10th-century Irish scribe and historian who compiled the Annals of Ulster, a important chronicle of early medieval Irish history.
Another famous bearer of the name Quinn was the American actor Anthony Quinn (1915-2001), whose birth name was Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca. He won two Academy Awards for his performances in the films Viva Zapata! and Lust for Life.
Other notable individuals named Quinn include:
1. Quinn Martin (1922-1987), an American television producer known for creating popular crime drama series like The Fugitive and The FBI.
2. Quinn Cummings (born 1977), an American actress best known for her roles in the films The Goodbye Girl and Cousin Cousine.
3. Quinn Buckner (born 1954), an American basketball player who won an Olympic gold medal in 1976 and an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 1984.
4. Quinn Norton (born 1977), an American writer and journalist known for her work on technology and hacker culture.
5. Quinn Ewers (born 2003), an American football quarterback who was the top-ranked recruit in the class of 2022 before enrolling at the University of Texas.
While the name Quinnlyn is relatively new, its roots in the ancient Irish name Quinn give it a sense of history and connection to Irish heritage.
People
Quinnlyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinnlyn 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
Quinnlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinnlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 348 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinnlyn 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 984,926 US residents.
Is Quinnlyn a common name?
We classify Quinnlyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 351 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinnlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinnlyn was 2018, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinnlyn is about 11 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 Quinnlyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinnlyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quinnlyn 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 Quinnlyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinnlyn 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 Quinnlyn 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 common is the name Quinnlyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.