Quincy - A very unique male name
Quincy at a glance
Quincy is ranked #648 among boy baby names in 2025, with 385 births in 2025. It peaked in 1977 at #272 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #648
- Births in 2025
- 385
- Peak year
- 1977 (#272)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #624 in 2020 → #648 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 3,809 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.2/5 (18 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 3,809 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Quincy peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 272.
Famous with this name
Quincy Jones
Quincy Chad
Quincy
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Quincy is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Quincy is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #276 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,189.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Quincy is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Quincy origin and meaning
French place name, via a surname
A transferred surname, from the Norman place name Cuinchy; the place name's own meaning is uncertain
Quincy came to the US as a surname from a French place name and was kept alive as a first name partly by the Adams family of Quincy, Massachusetts. It peaked in 1977 and has drifted down since.
Origin uncertain
Quincy is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Quincy, pop culture references for the name Quincy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Quincy
We've found the following names that sound similar to Quincy, sorted by popularity.
Quang / Quincey /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 648 |
| 2024 | 694 |
| 2023 | 676 |
| 2022 | 665 |
| 2021 | 636 |
| 2020 | 624 |
| 2019 | 604 |
| 2018 | 614 |
| 2017 | 602 |
| 2016 | 581 |
| 2015 | 596 |
| 2014 | 622 |
| 2013 | 589 |
| 2012 | 628 |
| 2011 | 600 |
| 2010 | 528 |
| 2009 | 518 |
| 2008 | 521 |
| 2007 | 491 |
| 2006 | 489 |
| 2005 | 460 |
| 2004 | 466 |
| 2003 | 470 |
| 2002 | 430 |
| 2001 | 431 |
| 2000 | 498 |
| 1999 | 512 |
| 1998 | 578 |
| 1997 | 536 |
| 1996 | 493 |
| 1995 | 477 |
| 1994 | 477 |
| 1993 | 430 |
| 1992 | 509 |
| 1991 | 487 |
| 1990 | 492 |
| 1989 | 529 |
| 1988 | 564 |
| 1987 | 539 |
| 1986 | 461 |
| 1985 | 485 |
| 1984 | 445 |
| 1983 | 436 |
| 1982 | 403 |
| 1981 | 381 |
| 1980 | 348 |
| 1979 | 324 |
| 1978 | 297 |
| 1977 | 272 |
| 1976 | 304 |
| 1975 | 349 |
| 1974 | 384 |
| 1973 | 433 |
| 1972 | 425 |
| 1971 | 547 |
| 1970 | 613 |
| 1969 | 789 |
| 1968 | 797 |
| 1967 | 799 |
| 1966 | 949 |
| 1965 | 768 |
| 1964 | 948 |
| 1963 | 843 |
| 1962 | 1007 |
| 1961 | 843 |
| 1960 | 1347 |
| 1959 | 912 |
| 1958 | 1137 |
| 1957 | 1737 |
| 1956 | 1036 |
| 1955 | 1067 |
| 1954 | 1374 |
| 1953 | 969 |
| 1952 | 1088 |
| 1951 | 1145 |
| 1950 | 1144 |
| 1949 | 954 |
| 1948 | 969 |
| 1947 | 792 |
| 1946 | 1473 |
| 1944 | 1577 |
| 1943 | 1183 |
| 1942 | 1152 |
| 1941 | 1201 |
| 1940 | 1427 |
| 1939 | 1184 |
| 1938 | 1133 |
| 1937 | 1186 |
| 1936 | 1426 |
| 1935 | 1234 |
| 1934 | 928 |
| 1933 | 1673 |
| 1932 | 1256 |
| 1931 | 1161 |
| 1930 | 1580 |
| 1929 | 1219 |
| 1928 | 963 |
| 1927 | 974 |
| 1926 | 1212 |
| 1925 | 1238 |
| 1924 | 1502 |
| 1923 | 1381 |
| 1922 | 1243 |
| 1921 | 1143 |
| 1920 | 1543 |
| 1919 | 910 |
| 1918 | 1812 |
| 1917 | 1078 |
| 1912 | 669 |
| 1910 | 500 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Montana | 276 |
| Oregon | 365 |
| Kansas | 379 |
| Colorado | 414 |
| Washington | 418 |
| Iowa | 433 |
| Virginia | 518 |
| Minnesota | 541 |
| Oklahoma | 542 |
| Pennsylvania | 601 |
| Utah | 604 |
| Wisconsin | 610 |
| Kentucky | 610 |
| California | 635 |
| North Carolina | 635 |
| Missouri | 636 |
| Ohio | 643 |
| South Carolina | 655 |
| Maryland | 677 |
| Massachusetts | 679 |
| New York | 680 |
| Indiana | 703 |
| Alabama | 744 |
| Arizona | 762 |
| Texas | 771 |
| Florida | 772 |
| New Jersey | 813 |
| Michigan | 818 |
| Illinois | 856 |
| Tennessee | 903 |
| Georgia | 1189 |
Even more about Quincy
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Quincy a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Quincy?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
KWIN-see · /ˈkwɪnsi/
The data lists three syllables, but the name is spoken with two: KWIN-see.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Quincey — Less common spelling variant
Nicknames: Quinn
Famous bearers
- Quincy Jones — Record producer and composer behind Thriller and decades of American music (1933–2024) Contemporary
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Quincy has a polished, slightly patrician feel — musical thanks to Quincy Jones, historical thanks to the Adams connection, and never overused.
Worth knowing
- John Quincy Adams held Quincy only as a middle name — and a surname — not as his given name
