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How Many People Are Named Quinlan?
Estimated people named Quinlan living in the U.S. today
3,185
Gender distribution
78% male · 22% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,245
- Peak year: 2006 (174 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,185
Quinlan by age group — who carries the name today?
Quinlan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Quinlan
Quinlan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,245 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,185 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 107,316 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Quinlans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Quinlan in the US?
An estimated 3,185 people named Quinlan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Quinlan very rare — about 1 in 107,316 Americans.
Is Quinlan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Quinlan is 78% male and 22% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Quinlan most popular?
Quinlan peaked in 2006, when 174 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Quinlan?
Quinlan ranks #4,865 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).