Quinnlynn
Possibly combining "Quinn" meaning "descendent" and "lynn" meaning "waterfall; lake".
Name Census estimates that about 40 living Americans carry the first name Quinnlynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quinnlynn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinnlynn births was 2019 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinnlynn. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Quinnlynn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
40
~ 1 in 8,568,858 Americans
Peak year
2019
7 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,036
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Quinnlynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinnlynn 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 30 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Quinnlynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinnlynn 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 Quinnlynn 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 Quinnlynn
The name Quinnlynn is a relatively modern invention, likely created by combining the Irish surname Quinn with the English name Lynn. It does not have a direct origin in any specific language or culture, but rather draws inspiration from multiple sources.
The first part of the name, Quinn, is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Cuinn" meaning "descendant of Conn." Conn was a legendary king of Ulster in ancient Irish mythology. The name Quinn has been in use as a first name since the late 19th century.
The second part of the name, Lynn, is a gender-neutral English name derived from the Old English word "linn" meaning "pool" or "waterfall." It was initially used as a surname, but later became popular as a first name, especially for girls, in the 20th century.
While the name Quinnlynn itself does not have any recorded historical references, its components have been used separately in various contexts throughout history. For instance, the Irish surname Quinn has been associated with several notable individuals, such as Niall Quinn, an Irish footballer born in 1966, and Jane Byrne Quinn, an American writer and journalist born in 1934.
Similarly, the name Lynn has been used by various historical figures, including Lynn Redgrave, an English actress (1943-2010), Lynn Fontanne, an English actress (1887-1983), and Lynn White Jr., an American historian and writer (1907-1987).
While it is difficult to find specific historical examples of individuals named Quinnlynn, as it is a relatively modern name, one could speculate that it may have been inspired by the combination of the Irish and English cultural influences, reflecting the diverse heritage of some individuals or families.
People
Quinnlynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinnlynn 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
Quinnlynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinnlynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinnlynn 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 8,568,858 US residents.
Is Quinnlynn a common name?
We classify Quinnlynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinnlynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinnlynn was 2019, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinnlynn is about 9 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 Quinnlynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinnlynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quinnlynn 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 Quinnlynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinnlynn 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 Quinnlynn 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 Quinnlynn as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.