Quincy
Quincy, formerly de Quincy, is usually an English toponymic surname of Norman origin, but may also be a given name. For members of the prominent American political family from the mid-17th century to the early-20th century, see Quincy political family.
- English
Meaning & Origin of Quincy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Quincy, formerly de Quincy, is usually an English toponymic surname of Norman origin, but may also be a given name. For members of the prominent American political family from the mid-17th century to the early-20th century, see Quincy political family.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Quincy
As a girl name
Quincy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 287 Quincys were born — ranking #921 that year. As of 2026, Quincy ranks #921 for girls with 287 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Quincys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Quincy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 716 Quincys were born — ranking #273 that year. As of 2026, Quincy ranks #714 for boys with 377 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 28K Quincys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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About the name Quincy
Quincy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Quincy's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #273. Use the chart and map above to compare Quincy'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 .
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