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Quin

Unisex

Meaning of Quin: Irish: 'wise or intelligent'

Quin is a unisex name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3458th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3458

32 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,284

First recorded 1918 · peak 2011

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 17 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 13 babies1989: 37 babies1990: 14 babies19901991: 27 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 31 babies1994: 32 babies1995: 36 babies1996: 48 babies1997: 43 babies1998: 41 babies1999: 45 babies2000: 40 babies20002001: 59 babies2002: 45 babies2003: 76 babies2004: 76 babies2005: 51 babies2006: 77 babies2007: 65 babies2008: 47 babies2009: 69 babies2010: 60 babies20102011: 77 babies2012: 61 babies2013: 53 babies2014: 66 babies2015: 64 babies2016: 57 babies2017: 71 babies2018: 64 babies2019: 71 babies2020: 52 babies20202021: 51 babies2022: 53 babies2023: 43 babies2024: 39 babies2025: 32 babies
US babies named Quin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 77.

Gender split

74% boys · 26% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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