Quincy
Boy name · #654 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Quincy in class?
Quincy scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Quincy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Quincy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Quincys were CA (45), TX (36), NY (22), FL (20), WA (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.