Quin
Quin is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Descendant of Conn, meaning chief or counsel.
Origin and history
Quin is an English masculine name derived from the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning descendant of Conn. It serves as a modern, simplified variant of Quinn. In the United States, it remains a relatively rare but steadily used given name.
Popularity in the United States
1,698 babies in the United States have been named Quin since 1880. It ranks #3083 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1752.
States where it is most popular
- CA (32 %)
- MO (13.1 %)
- PA (7.2 %)
- WA (7.2 %)
- WI (7.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 8 |
| 1930-1940 | 6 |
| 1940-1950 | 15 |
| 1950-1960 | 65 |
| 1960-1970 | 101 |
| 1970-1980 | 85 |
| 1980-1990 | 117 |
| 1990-2000 | 237 |
| 2000-2010 | 499 |
| 2010-2019 | 385 |
| 2020-2029 | 175 |
Fun facts
- Quin is a single-'n' spelling variant of the more common Irish surname Quinn.
- The underlying root 'Conn' comes from Old Irish words associated with intellect, head, or chief.