Quincy Unisex

Popularity: #559 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KWIN-see //ˈkwɪn.si//

Origin: Latin; Old French

Meaning: Latin: fifth; Old French: estate or property

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Quincy has its roots in the Latin name "Quintus," which means "fifth." This name was commonly used in ancient Rome to denote the fifth-born child in a family. The evolution of the name can be traced through various linguistic transformations: from Latin, it transitioned into Old French as "Quincy," before being adopted into Middle English.

The name gained prominence in England during the medieval period, particularly as surnames began to be established, often derived from place names or notable figures. Historically, the name Quincy is associated with several notable figures, including John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, who served from 1825 to 1829.

His lineage can be traced back to the Quincy family, which held significant influence in early American history. The name also appears in various historical texts and documents, reflecting its longstanding presence in English-speaking cultures.

Additionally, the name is linked to the town of Quincy in Massachusetts, founded in the early 17th century, which further solidified its historical significance. Culturally, the name Quincy has been associated with qualities of strength and leadership, likely due to its historical bearers.

In literature and arts, the name has appeared in various forms, often embodying characters with noble or strong attributes. The diminutive form "Quin" has also emerged, providing a more informal alternative while retaining the essence of the original name.

Overall, Quincy reflects a rich tapestry of linguistic heritage and historical resonance, making it a name of enduring significance.

Famous people named Quincy

In this section, you will find notable people named Quincy. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Quincy who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Quincy who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Quincy Jones is a music producer and composer best known for Thriller, The Wiz, and We Are the World.

Quincy Adams is a U.S. President best known for his role in formulating the Monroe Doctrine and his advocacy for education and science.

Fictional characters named Quincy

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Quincy Morris is a fictional character from the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. He is an American adventurer and one of the key allies in the fight against Count Dracula.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Quincy, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

QuinlanQuinQuadeQuinbyQuinley

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Quincy. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

QuinQuadeQuinlanQuinbyQuinleyQuinzyQuinette

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Quincy was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Quincy has ranked as high as #850 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Quincy has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Quincy is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Quincy was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Quincy.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 757 422 335
2024 666 393 273
2023 667 404 263
2022 623 411 212
2021 659 437 222
2020 646 452 194
2019 655 469 186
2018 615 432 183
2017 603 435 168
2016 641 476 165
2015 605 458 147
2014 575 423 152
2013 550 421 129
2012 514 386 128
2011 533 414 119
2010 606 485 121
2009 610 515 95
2008 634 529 105
2007 640 537 103
2006 628 530 98
2005 644 547 97
2004 624 538 86
2003 648 548 100
2002 670 580 90
2001 642 562 80
2000 524 451 73
1999 485 419 66
1998 408 342 66
1997 447 381 66
1996 516 438 78
1995 531 455 76
1994 529 460 69
1993 562 505 57
1992 429 400 29
1991 449 409 40
1990 421 382 39
1989 358 334 24
1988 300 274 26
1987 306 281 25
1986 379 350 29
1985 353 327 26
1984 367 352 15
1983 382 363 19
1982 438 421 17
1981 456 439 17
1980 544 529 15
1979 606 582 24
1978 650 627 23
1977 743 716 27
1976 611 586 25
1975 508 483 25
1974 436 418 18
1973 335 321 14
1972 354 340 14
1971 237 217 20
1970 177 160 17
1969 116 100 16
1968 109 92 17
1967 88 80 8
1966 80 71 9
1965 100 92 8
1964 89 83 6
1963 82 70 12
1962 76 66 10
1961 93 83 10
1960 72 60 12
1959 71 65 6
1958 61 49 12
1957 47 47 0
1956 65 58 7
1955 72 65 7
1954 69 62 7
1953 64 57 7
1952 64 52 12
1951 49 49 0
1950 56 47 9
1949 63 57 6
1948 53 48 5
1947 76 64 12
1946 51 43 8
1945 32 27 5
1944 43 37 6
1943 54 47 7
1942 44 37 7
1941 44 32 12
1940 43 38 5
1939 51 39 12
1938 43 37 6
1937 46 37 9
1936 43 33 10
1935 53 44 9
1934 53 46 7
1933 34 34 0
1932 54 41 13
1931 46 40 6
1930 35 35 0
1929 46 37 9
1928 61 51 10
1927 71 57 14
1926 50 38 12
1925 55 43 12
1924 54 43 11
1923 50 38 12
1922 40 40 0
1921 65 53 12
1920 52 44 8
1919 63 54 9
1918 44 39 5
1917 54 46 8
1916 45 37 8
1915 48 39 9
1914 35 28 7
1913 30 23 7
1912 31 31 0
1911 19 19 0
1910 31 25 6
1909 17 17 0
1908 9 9 0
1907 17 17 0
1906 6 6 0
1905 15 15 0
1903 13 13 0
1902 14 9 5
1901 5 5 0
1900 25 16 9
1899 10 10 0
1898 10 10 0
1897 9 9 0
1896 8 8 0
1895 11 11 0
1894 10 5 5
1892 13 7 6
1891 9 9 0
1890 10 10 0
1889 10 10 0
1888 5 5 0
1887 6 6 0
1886 9 9 0
1885 10 10 0
1883 6 6 0
1882 11 11 0
1881 7 7 0
1880 8 8 0

Top States for Quincy (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 68
12%
TX 44
7%
UT 38
6%
NY 36
6%
FL 27
5%
MI 25
4%
OH 24
4%
WA 21
4%
GA 21
4%
AZ 20
3%
IL 19
3%
IN 19
3%
MN 17
3%
OK 17
3%
MO 17
3%
VA 14
2%
PA 14
2%
OR 12
2%
WI 10
2%
NJ 9
2%
NC 9
2%
CO 8
1%
AL 8
1%
ID 8
1%
KS 8
1%
TN 7
1%
MA 7
1%
ME 6
1%
SC 6
1%
ND 6
1%
IA 6
1%
MD 6
1%
CT 5
1%
NE 5
1%
WY 5
1%
MT 5
1%
AR 5
1%
NV 5
1%