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Why parents love Quinn- Harley Quinn is DC's most popular character.
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman was a TV pioneer.
- One syllable with the cleanest possible sound: KWIN.
- The meaning wisdom/chief is directly aspirational.
- It works perfectly for any gender — proven for decades.
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The vibe of Quinn
wisdomchiefCelticHarley Quinngender-neutralcleanone-syllableclarity
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Origin & history of Quinn
Irish Gaelic ceann (head/chief) or conn (wisdom)
→ surname Quinn
→ given name
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Irish roots
Quinn comes from the Irish Gaelic meaning wisdom or chief. Harley Quinn (first appearing in 1992) has become DC Comics' most popular character. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993–1998) starred Jane Seymour as a frontier doctor. The name has been equally popular for both genders, making it one of the most balanced gender-neutral names.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Irish surname; used as a given name for both genders from the 20th century.
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Today
Quinn remains a beloved choice, ranking #84 in the US. 86,174 babies have been named Quinn since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Quinn?
2016
peak year
The name Quinn reached its peak in 2016, with 3,648 registrations (ranked #79). The name has actually been around since 1915 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has settled at inside the top hundred (#84) today, averaging about 3,982 new babies per year. Quinn's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 86,174 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,648
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #79)
(ranked #79)
3,982
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
39,820
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
86,174
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Quinn3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Quinn's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building with wisdom. People named Quinn tend to be wise, balanced, and gifted at leading through clarity.
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Leads through clarity✦
Wise and balanced◈
Celtic chief◎
Harley-level chaos♡
One-syllable wisdomQ8
U3
I9
N5
N5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Quinn✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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