Quinzel
A proposed fictional name derived from the word "quincunx".
Name Census estimates that about 53 living Americans carry the first name Quinzel. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Quinzel today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinzel births was 2021 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinzel. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Quinzel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
53
~ 1 in 6,467,063 Americans
Peak year
2021
11 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
1999 SSA rank
#11,192
Tracked since 1992
Gender
Gender distribution for Quinzel
Quinzel is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 54 total registrations, 12 (22.2%) were male and 42 (77.8%) were female.
Quinzel as a male name
- Ranked #11,192 in 1999
- 5 male births in 1999
- Peak: 1992 (7 births)
Quinzel as a female name
- Ranked #13,137 in 2023
- 7 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2021 (11 births)
Popularity
Quinzel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinzel from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 24 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Quinzel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinzel 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 Quinzel 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 Quinzel
The given name Quinzel is a relatively modern invention, having no known historical roots or etymological origins in any particular language or culture. It appears to be a fanciful combination of sounds, potentially inspired by the word "quince," a type of fruit.
The earliest known recorded use of the name Quinzel is in the 1992 Batman: The Animated Series, where it was given to the character of Harley Quinn, the former psychiatrist turned criminal accomplice of the Joker. The character's full name, Harleen Quinzel, was likely created by the show's writers to give her a distinctive and memorable name fitting her quirky personality.
While the name Quinzel itself has no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has gained some cultural significance due to its association with the popular Harley Quinn character from the Batman franchise. The character has been portrayed by various actresses in various media, including Arleen Sorkin in the animated series, Tara Strong in various video games, and Margot Robbie in the live-action films Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey.
Beyond the fictional character of Harley Quinn, there are no widely known historical figures or famous individuals who have borne the first name Quinzel. The name's uniqueness and lack of a clear linguistic origin make it an unusual choice for a given name, though it has likely been adopted by some individuals inspired by the Batman character.
It is worth noting that while the name Quinzel has no documented historical usage as a first name, it has been used as a surname, particularly in Germany and other German-speaking regions. However, the surname Quinzel is unrelated to the fictional character's name and likely has a different linguistic origin.
People
Quinzel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinzel 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
Quinzel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinzel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 53 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinzel 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 6,467,063 US residents.
Is Quinzel a common name?
We classify Quinzel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 54 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinzel most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinzel was 2021, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinzel is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Quinzel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinzel a female name?
Yes, 77.8% of people registered as Quinzel in the SSA data are female. 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 Quinzel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinzel 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 Quinzel 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Quinzel as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.