Quinlyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
Quinlyn means 'intelligent chief by the lake' or 'descendant of Conn by the waterfall'.
Meaning of the Name Quinlyn
Quinlyn is a modern name formed by combining the name Quinn with the suffix -lyn. Quinn is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn'. The name Conn means 'chief' or 'intelligent'. The suffix -lyn is a variant of the popular suffix -lynn which means 'lake' or 'waterfall'. Therefore, the name Quinlyn can be interpreted as 'descendant of Conn by the lake' or 'intelligent chief by the waterfall'.
Popularity of the Name Quinlyn
The popularity for the name Quinlyn peaked in popularity in the year 2006 with 25 births, which ranked number 9,267 out of 31,643 unique names for that year. Quinlyn had the most female births in 2006 with 25, which ranked number 5,380 out of 20,061 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2008 with 6, which ranked number 11,036 out of 14,620 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Quinlyn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 23 births to 15 births, a decline of -34.78%. Among females, Quinlyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 23 births to 15 births, a decline of -34.78%.
Nationwide Popularity of Quinlyn
- 20 Year Trend of Quinlyn: 25.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Quinlyn: -34.78%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Quinlyn: -34.78%
Popularity of Quinlyn by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Quinlyn. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Quinlyn in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Quinlyn is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Quinlyn
- Total Births of Quinlyn: 14 (-4.18%)
- Female Births of Quinlyn: 14 (-4.18%)
Given the downward trend of Quinlyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.18% decrease in total births, for a total of 14 births in 2024. For Females, births for Quinlyn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 14 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.18%.