Quillan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	25	3	–	#5,598
1990s	99	10	+296%	#4,175
2000s	77	8	-22%	#6,704
2010s	122	12	+58%	#5,109
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-25%	#6,262

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,598

1990s

+296%

#4,175

2000s

-22%

#6,704

2010s

122

+58%

#5,109

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#6,262

The story of Quillan

Quillan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,419 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 378 American babies have been named Quillan. Its peak came in 2019, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Quillan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Quillan?

The median living Quillan is about 18 years old; half are between 8 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Quillan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Quillan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,419
2024	7	#10,667
2023	10	#8,112
2022	8	#9,630
2021	14	#6,262
2020	11	#7,385
2019	19	#5,109
2018	17	#5,488
2017	13	#6,583
2016	13	#6,633
2015	10	#7,904
2014	8	#9,408
2013	9	#8,605
2012	9	#8,703
2011	13	#6,495
2010	11	#7,453
2009	5	#13,995
2008	5	#14,113
2007	7	#10,623
2006	5	#13,531
2005	8	#8,915
2004	8	#8,729
2003	10	#7,111
2002	10	#6,929
2001	9	#7,370
2000	10	#6,704
1995	9	#6,288
1990	9	#5,707
1985	6	#6,327
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Quillan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Quillan?

The median living Quillan is about 18 years old. Half of all living Quillans are between 8 and 29 years old.

How many people named Quillan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Quillan are alive in the United States, based on 378 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Quillan in 2025?

Quillan ranked #13,419 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Quillan?

378 babies have been named Quillan in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Quillan most popular?

Quillan peaked in 2019, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Quillan a boy or girl name?

Quillan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Quillan rising or falling?

Quillan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Quillan popularity over time

The story of Quillan

How old are people named Quillan?

Quillan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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