Quinn

Wisdom, chief

girlIrish

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Quinn meaning & origin

Quinn is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Wisdom, chief". Listed origin: Irish.

Pronunciation

kwin

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Quinn ranked #96 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Quin

Quinn popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#84
2021#81
2022#73
2023#86
2024#96

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Quinn Rose
  • Quinn Grace
  • Quinn Marie
  • Quinn Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Quinn Cummings (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quinn

What does the name Quinn mean?

Quinn is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Wisdom, chief". Listed origin: Irish.

How do you pronounce Quinn?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is kwin. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Quinn?

In 2024, Quinn ranked #96 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Quinn?

Ideas to try include Quin. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Quinn?

Try Quinn Rose, Quinn Grace, Quinn Marie, Quinn Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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