Quinn

Meaning of Quinn

Quinn means "descendant of Conn." Conn was an Irish chieftain, so it can also mean "wisdom" or "intelligence."

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Popularity of Quinn

Quinn has held fairly steady, sitting around #97 in 2025 after peaking at #73 in 2022.

Quinn as a boy's name

Quinn is also used as a boy's name, currently ranked #467 in the US. Quinn comes from an Irish surname meaning "descendant of Conn." Conn means "wisdom" or "intelligence."

Notable people named Quinn

• Quinn Latifa Cook
  American soccer player
• Quinn Shephard
  American actress and director
• Quinn Fabray
  Fictional character
• Quinn Cummings
  American actress and writer
• Quinn Allman
  American musician

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Questions about the name Quinn

What does the name Quinn mean?

Quinn means quinn means "descendant of conn." conn was an irish chieftain, so it can also mean "wisdom" or "intelligence.", and it comes from Irish origins.

Is Quinn a boy's or a girl's name?

Quinn is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Quinn?

In 2025, Quinn ranked #97 for girls, down from #96 the year before and #467 for boys, up from #497 the year before.

When was Quinn most popular?

Quinn peaked at #73 in 2022.