Quincy
Boy name · #654 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Quincy? In official American birth records, Quincy has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Quincy ranks #654 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 422 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #598, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,265 boys born in 2025 was named Quincy.
The 145-year story
Quincy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 716 boys were named Quincy — good for #273 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Quincy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Quincy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Quincy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Quincy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Quincy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Quincy is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Quincy is most common in OR (0.7 per 1,000), KS (0.7 per 1,000), CO (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.5 per 1,000), MN (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Quincy is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Quincy
Statistically, parents drawn to Quincy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kareem, Jaime, Mario, Toby, and Julio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quincy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 422 | #652 |
| 2024 | 393 | #691 |
| 2023 | 404 | #672 |
| 2022 | 411 | #664 |
| 2021 | 437 | #632 |
| 2020 | 452 | #605 |
| 2019 | 469 | #590 |
| 2018 | 432 | #620 |
| 2017 | 435 | #606 |
| 2016 | 476 | #581 |
| 2015 | 458 | #598 |
| 2014 | 423 | #623 |
| 2013 | 421 | #603 |
| 2012 | 386 | #630 |
| 2011 | 414 | #598 |
| 2010 | 485 | #533 |
| 2009 | 515 | #527 |
| 2008 | 529 | #515 |
| 2007 | 537 | #493 |
| 2006 | 530 | #488 |
| 2005 | 547 | #465 |
| 2004 | 538 | #468 |
| 2003 | 548 | #460 |
| 2002 | 580 | #429 |
| 2001 | 562 | #432 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Quincy?
In official American birth records, the name Quincy first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Quincy a popular boy name?
Quincy ranked #654 among boys in 2025 with 422 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #598.
When was the name Quincy most popular?
Quincy peaked in 1977, when 716 American boys received the name (ranked #273 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Quincy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,265 newborn American boys was named Quincy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.