Quincy

Quincy - A very unique female name

Quincy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1923 on position #2035. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Quincy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Quincy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Quincy. The baby girl name Quincy was given to 290 baby girls in 2025, ranking #810 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,495 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Quincy peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 810.

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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 #88 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,018.

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.

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Quincy origin and meaning

French, transferred surname

From a French place name, Cuincy, built on the Roman name Quintus, 'fifth'

Quincy is a Norman surname from a village named for a Roman Quintus — 'the fifth' — and in America it carries presidential weight through John Quincy Adams. For girls it is a much newer story: long a trickle in the data, it has climbed to a peak in 2025 as surname names cross over. Note the data credits it with three syllables, though it is spoken with two.

Attested etymology

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.

Quanisha / Quanesha / Quincey / Quaneisha / Quanasia / Quincee / Quaneshia / Quanika / Quinisha / Queenasia /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

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 female 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.

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Pronunciation

KWIN-see · /ˈkwɪnsi/
Spoken with two syllables, KWIN-see, although the data records a syllable count of three.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Quincey — Older surname spelling in use as a given name

Nicknames: Quinn

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

For a daughter, Quincy is crisp and presidential with a built-in Quinn — a surname name still rare enough for girls to feel like a find.

Worth knowing

• Overwhelmingly a boys' name historically — John Quincy Adams and Quincy Jones set the expectation
• Quinn is far more established for girls and will be assumed