Quinn
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Quinn is an Irish Gaelic name meaning “counsel,” “advisor,” or “wise.” Quinn is also read as “leader,” and the Latin prefix quin, “fifth,” makes it fit a fifth child; it can also shorten Quincy or Quentin. Quinn has been given to boys since the 1960s, has been climbing for girls since 1995, and is now slightly more common for girls.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Made Easy
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Usage of Quinn in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Quinn against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Quinn is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Quinn in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 2,634 girls were named Quinn, making it the #97 girls' name in the US. Since 1948, 52,503 girls have been named Quinn, with the most (3,649) in 2016. It is most common, relative to births, in Wyoming, Vermont and Montana.
In 2025, 663 boys were named Quinn, making it the #466 boys' name in the US. Since 1915, 36,992 boys have been named Quinn, with the most (1,340) in 2009. It is most common, relative to births, in Washington, D.C., Idaho and Massachusetts.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
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Towns named Quinn
There are 15 towns and villages with Quinn in their name, in 2 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 11🇨🇦 Canada 4
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Quinn | South Dakota, 🇺🇸 United States | 57 | Map |
| O'Quinn | Texas, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Quinn | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | – | Map |
| Quinn | Arkansas, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Quinn | Kentucky, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Quinn | Maryland, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Quinn | Texas, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Quinn | Missouri, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Quinn | Montana, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Quinn Landing | Kentucky, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Quinn
There are 41 lakes and reservoirs with Quinn in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 25🇺🇸 United States 16
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| Lac Quinn | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Quinn | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Quinn | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Quinn | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Quinn | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Quinn | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lake Quinn | Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Quinn Flowage 1 | Wisconsin, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Quinn Lake | Newfoundland and Labrador, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Quinn Lake | New Brunswick, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Quinn songs
8 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Quinn in their title. The best known:
- Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) – Manfred Mann (1967)
- Harley Quinn
- One Day (Vince Clarke and Paul Quinn song) – Simon Le Bon (1985)
- QUINN
- Quinn's
- Quinn's Song: A New Man – Kevin MacLeod (2009)
- Quinn's Song: First Night – Kevin MacLeod (2009)
- Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins – Kevin MacLeod (2009)
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Quinn
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Quinn.
Quinn Cummings
Quinn Do
Fictional characters named Quinn
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Quinn as a pet name
FurryName has found 364 dogs named Quinn in public pet registers, making it the #471 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Worcester (8), Victoria (5), Port Moody (2). Quinn as a dog name →
FurryName has found 15 cats named Quinn in public pet registers, making it the #662 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Toronto (8), Seattle (6), Tacoma (1). Quinn as a cat name →
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