Girl · #3,209 in 2026

Quinley

Name: Popularity of the name Quinley in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Quinley, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,209

Peak Rank

#2,507 (2021)

Total Babies

827

5-Yr Trend

-9%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2507

Peak Rank

827

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Quinley

Quinley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 70 Quinleys were born — ranking #2,507 that year. As of 2026, Quinley ranks #3,209 for baby girls with 50 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 827 Quinleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Quinley

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

Queenly
Kinley
Quinney
Quinnie
Kenley
Quene
Kenly
Quinoa
Cleanly
Queenie
Keenly
Kingly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Quinley

What does the name Quinley mean?

Quinley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Quinley in 2026?

In 2026, Quinley ranks #3,209 among girls' names in the U.S., with 50 babies given the name that year.

When was Quinley most popular?

Quinley reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,507 that year with 70 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Quinley most popular?

Quinley has historically been most popular in Utah, Missouri, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Quinley.

Is Quinley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Quinley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quinley include Brenley, Charon, Rolinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Quinley

Quinley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 827 births in the dataset. Quinley's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,507. Use the chart and map above to compare Quinley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.