A Irish name gently fading from the charts.
A surname from Irish.
Quill is a boy's and girl's baby name of Irish origin, from the Irish surname Ó Cuill meaning 'holly tree.' As a given name, Quill also evokes the quill pen — an instrument of writing and scholarship — giving it a literary, intellectual dimension.
Quill has 12+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2013.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 211 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 173 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | #3136 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3532 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2782 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2876 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2226 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2982 |
| 2017 | 15 | #6002 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4434 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4665 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13558 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11812 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Quill has also been given to 21 girls in the U.S. since 2017.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2013–2024) · Methodology