Quinn
Meaning: “descendant of Chief”
About the name Quinn
Quinn is a gender-neutral name with Irish roots, meaning “descendant of Chief”.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Quinn ranked #97 for girls in the US, with 2,634 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “descendant of Chief”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Quinn”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #97
- In 2015
- #97
- Babies in 2025
- 2,634
Popularity of Quinn, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Quinn
Quinn is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Quinn
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.