A Irish name gently fading from the charts.
A surname from Irish.
Quinlan is a boy's and girl's baby name of Irish origin, from the Gaelic Caoinlean, meaning 'slender' or 'graceful,' and originally a surname of County Cork.
As a first name, Quinlan combines the trendy 'Quin' beginning with a full, distinguished surname feel. It fits neatly alongside Quinn, Quincy, and Finlan — Celtic-rooted names that feel both grounded and distinctive without straying into invented territory.
Quinlan was #1432 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3659, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 160 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 622 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,097 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 537 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 96 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 20 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | #3659 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3607 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3674 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3557 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3326 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2454 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2834 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2523 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2610 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2474 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2338 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2196 |
| 2012 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2011 | 89 | #1683 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1723 |
| 2009 | 82 | #1819 |
| 2008 | 103 | #1559 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1296 |
| 2006 | 144 | #1176 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1351 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for boys, Quinlan has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 713 births since 1988.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1977–2024) · Methodology