Quinlin
Anglicized form of Irish Cuinneagán meaning "descendant of Conneagán".
Name Census estimates that about 202 living Americans carry the first name Quinlin. It is a predominantly male name (97.6% of registrations). The average person named Quinlin today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinlin births was 1997 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinlin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
202
~ 1 in 1,696,804 Americans
Peak year
1997
14 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,656
Tracked since 1976
Census
Quinlin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 263 people with the first name Quinlin, which placed it at #32,158 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,158
National first-name rank
People counted
263
263 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quinlin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quinlin is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Black (10.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Quinlin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Quinlin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.4% · 201
- Black or African American10.6% · 28
- Two or more races4.6% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Quinlin
Quinlin leans heavily male at 97.6% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Quinlin as a male name
- Ranked #11,656 in 2020
- 6 male births in 2020
- Peak: 1997 (14 births)
Quinlin as a female name
- Ranked #16,943 in 2000
- 5 female births in 2000
- Peak: 2000 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Quinlin on both sides of the split. Of the 258 people counted with this name, 181 were male (70.2%) and 77 were female (29.8%).
Popularity
Quinlin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinlin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 109 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinlin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Quinlin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quinlin
The name Quinlin is of Irish Gaelic origin, stemming from the ancient Celtic languages. It is believed to have derived from the Irish surname "Ó Cuinneáin," which translates to "descendant of Coinneán." Coinneán itself is an old Irish personal name that means "little rabbit" or "little hound."
The earliest recorded use of the name Quinlin dates back to the 12th century in medieval Ireland. It was primarily used as a surname in regions such as County Clare and County Galway. Over time, the surname evolved into a given name, reflecting the cultural tradition of using surnames as first names.
Quinlin has a rich historical connection to Irish literature and folklore. In the 16th century, a famous Irish bard named Aonghus Ó Cuinneáin composed several poems and songs that were widely celebrated. His works played a significant role in preserving the Irish language and culture during a period of English colonization.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Quinlin was Quinlin O'Cuneen, a 17th-century Irish soldier who fought alongside the Catholic Confederacy during the Irish Confederate Wars (1641–1653). He was renowned for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
In the 19th century, Quinlin Muldoon (1805–1886) was a prominent Irish immigrant to the United States. He settled in New York City and became a successful businessman, contributing significantly to the development of the city's infrastructure and transportation systems.
Another notable figure was Quinlin Shanahan (1872–1944), an Irish-American labor leader and politician. He played a pivotal role in advocating for workers' rights and improving labor conditions in the early 20th century.
In the realm of literature, Quinlin Maguire (1920–2001) was an acclaimed Irish poet and playwright. His works explored themes of identity, heritage, and the complexities of modern Irish society.
Lastly, Quinlin O'Brien (1937–2018) was a renowned Irish sculptor and artist. His sculptures adorned public spaces throughout Ireland and around the world, celebrating the country's rich cultural heritage.
While the name Quinlin has Irish roots, it has gained popularity globally, transcending its cultural origins and embracing its unique and distinctive sound.
People
Quinlin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinlin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quinlin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinlin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 202 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinlin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,696,804 US residents.
Is Quinlin a common name?
We classify Quinlin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 205 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinlin most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinlin was 1997, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinlin is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quinlin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 263 people with the name Quinlin, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,158 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Quinlin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Quinlin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Quinlin on both sides of the split. Of the 258 people counted with this name, 181 were male (70.2%) and 77 were female (29.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Quinlin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quinlin is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Black (10.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Quinlin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Quinlin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.4% (201 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Quinlin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinlin a male name?
Yes, 97.6% of people registered as Quinlin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Quinlin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinlin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Quinlin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Quinlin?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.