Quinlan
Pronunciation: [ kw-IHNL-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quinlan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1988.
Over 713 babies have been named Quinlan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Quinlan is past its peak , currently ranked #15,765 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #15,765
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Quinlan
Quinlan is a girl name .
Is Quinlan a boy or girl name? Quinlan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #15,765 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,678. Quinlan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Quinlan is currently ranked #15,765 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Quinlan include Qui, Quin, Quiny, Quinie, Lan, Lany, Lanie, Quy, Quie, and Quikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Quinlan include Quinn, Quincy, Quinley, Quinnley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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