Child vs Quill

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Child

Boy #2,965 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"young person, noble youth"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #3,125 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"writing feather, quill pen"

Origin: Middle English

English American Modern

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Child Rank #2,965

Quill Rank #3,125

Child is more popular, ranked #2965 vs #3125 for Quill.

Is Child or Quill more popular?

Child is more popular, ranked #2965 compared to Quill at #3125 in the United States.

What do Child and Quill mean?

Child means "young person, noble youth" (Old English origin). Quill means "writing feather, quill pen" (Middle English origin).

Are Child and Quill boy or girl names?

Child is primarily a boy name. Quill is primarily a boy name.