Quincy
How to say it: KWIN-see · /ˈkwɪnsi/
From a Norman surname derived from the French place Quincy, from Latin Quintus meaning 'fifth'.
Quincy was the 596th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 757 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #632 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #596 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 757 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,052 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #632 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quincy is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Quincy is about 1 in 169.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Quincy
- Quincy Jones (1933–2024)American record producer and composer
- Quincy Promes (born 1992)Dutch association football player
- Quincy Hall (born 1998)American athlete
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