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1918

First Year

2019

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#8889

Peak Rank

39

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Quillian

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Quillian is a surname. Notable people with this surname include:Lincoln Quillian, American sociologist Natalie Quillian, American political strategist Ronnie Quillian (1934–2016), Canadian football player Sylvie Quillian, Canadian curler William Quillian (disambiguation), several people

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quillian) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quillian)

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## The Story of Quillian

Quillian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 8 births, good for #8,889 nationwide. About 38% of every Quillian on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Quillian last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Quillian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Quillian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Killian](/killian)
* [Killion](/killion)
* [Quillen](/quillen)
* [Quillan](/quillan)
* [Quillon](/quillon)
* Quilon
* Quillin
* Cullion
* [Kalyan](/kalyan)
* Gillion
* Grillion
* Quilting

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Quillian

What does the name Quillian mean?

Quillian is a surname. Notable people with this surname include:Lincoln Quillian, American sociologist Natalie Quillian, American political strategist Ronnie Quillian (1934–2016), Canadian football player Sylvie Quillian, Canadian curler William Quillian (disambiguation), several people

How popular is Quillian in 2026?

In 2026, Quillian ranks #8,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Quillian most popular?

Quillian reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #8,889 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Quillian a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Quillian is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Quillian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quillian include Ferguson, Anker, Jetty. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦FergusonPeak #8889](/ferguson)[👦AnkerPeak #8889](/anker)[👦JettyPeak #8889](/jetty)[👦YekusielPeak #8889](/yekusiel)[👦JemerePeak #8889](/jemere)[👦FarukPeak #8889](/faruk)[👦HoldonPeak #8889](/holdon)[👦MccarthyPeak #8889](/mccarthy)

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## About the name Quillian 

Quillian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Quillian's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,889\. Use the chart and map above to compare Quillian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "Q" → ](/letter/q)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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