Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Quince

Name: Popularity of the name Quince in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Quince, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The quince is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the Malinae subtribe of the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that bears hard, aromatic bright golden-yellow pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear. Ripe quince fruits are hard, tart, and astringent. They are eaten raw or processed into jam, quince cheese, or alcoholic drinks.

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#2,205 (1964)

Total Babies

576

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

2024

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#2205

Peak Rank

576

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Quince

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Quince is native to the Hyrcanian forests south of the Caspian Sea in Iran. From that centre of origin it was spread radially by Neolithic farmers, c. 5000 to 3000 BC, to secondary centres including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kashmir, Afghanistan, and Syria. In turn, landraces of quince were then distributed across Europe, Russia, China, India, and North Africa. Charlemagne directed that quinces be planted in well-stocked orchards. Quinces in England are first recorded in about 1275, when Edward I had some planted at the Tower of London . The fruit had acquired its English name by the 1

The Story of Quince

The earliest SSA record of Quince as a baby boy name dates back to 1884, when 5 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Quince — #2,205 in the national rankings. Quince last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 576 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Quince

Phonetically similar names — useful when Quince is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Quinze
Quins
Queens
Quinn
Quincy
Quin
Quincey
Quinch
Quints
Quinney
Quinnie
Cwin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Quince

What does the name Quince mean?

How popular is Quince in 2026?

In 2026, Quince ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Quince most popular?

Quince reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #2,205 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Quince a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Quince is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Quince?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quince include Carry, Peder, Bevan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Quince

Quince is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 576 births in the dataset. Quince's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #2,205. Use the chart and map above to compare Quince's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.