Quincy Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Quincy is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Quincy?
Quincy is spelled Q-U-I-N-C-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Quincy at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Quincy is derived from a Latin place name meaning “estate of the fifth son.”
- Origin
- Quincy is commonly associated with Anglo-Norman origins as a toponymic surname derived from a place name in Normandy, France.
- Pronunciation
- KWIN-see · 2 syllables
Quincy Popularity in 2025
Rank#814
Recorded Births335
Rank#652
Recorded Births422
- Girls usage rose 141 places to #814 and recorded 62 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 39 places to #652 and recorded 29 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Quincy Mean?
Quincy is derived from a Latin place name meaning “estate of the fifth son.”
Origin: Quincy is commonly associated with Anglo-Norman origins as a toponymic surname derived from a place name in Normandy, France.
How Do You Pronounce Quincy?
PronunciationKWIN-see
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Quincy?
- History
- The name Quincy has historical usage as a surname before being adopted as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Quincy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 335 | #814 |
| 2025 | Boys | 422 | #652 |
| 2024 | Girls | 273 | #955 |
| 2024 | Boys | 393 | #691 |
| 2023 | Girls | 263 | #978 |
| 2023 | Boys | 404 | #672 |
| 2022 | Girls | 212 | #1,145 |
| 2022 | Boys | 411 | #664 |
| 2021 | Girls | 222 | #1,112 |
| 2021 | Boys | 437 | #632 |
| 2020 | Girls | 194 | #1,194 |
| 2020 | Boys | 452 | #605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 186 | #1,251 |
| 2019 | Boys | 469 | #590 |
| 2018 | Girls | 183 | #1,262 |
| 2018 | Boys | 432 | #620 |
| 2017 | Girls | 168 | #1,373 |
| 2017 | Boys | 435 | #606 |
| 2016 | Girls | 165 | #1,406 |
| 2016 | Boys | 476 | #581 |
| 2015 | Girls | 147 | #1,526 |
| 2015 | Boys | 458 | #598 |
| 2014 | Girls | 152 | #1,471 |
| 2014 | Boys | 423 | #623 |
When Was Quincy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Boys
716 recorded births
National rank #273
1978 · Boys
627 recorded births
National rank #297
1976 · Boys
586 recorded births
National rank #304
1979 · Boys
582 recorded births
National rank #322
Where Quincy Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #79 | 11 |
| UT | #97 | 42 |
| ID | #117 | 17 |
| OR | #320 | 11 |
| CO | #337 | 18 |
| KS | #404 | 8 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #227 | 5 |
| OR | #351 | 11 |
| KS | #352 | 10 |
| CO | #398 | 15 |
| IA | #399 | 8 |
| WA | #403 | 18 |