Baby Name Popularity Profile

Quincy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Quincy.

✦ From the fifth son's estate 🌍 English, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #654
All-Time Peak Rank #273 Achieved 1977
Total U.S. Births 27,773 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 73.3% Boy / 26.7% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 716 births in 1977
💡 The Quincy Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the fifth son's estate
Language Origin English, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from a Norman French place name, ultimately from the Latin personal name Quintus meaning 'fifth'.
Common Nicknames
Quinn
Alternative Spellings
Quincey
Pronunciation: KWIN-see
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Quincy

According to SSA data, Quincy achieved its highest historical rank of #273 in 1977. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1977 with 716 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 7.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 121 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Quincy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -7.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 716 births in 1977
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 121 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 72
1890s: 79
1900s: 107
1910s: 341
1920s: 444
1930s: 386
1940s: 430
1950s: 551
1960s: 797
1970s: 4,450
1980s: 3,670
1990s: 4,191
2000s: 5,337
2010s: 4,399
2020s: 2,519

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Qu-icy
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with Q, a letter used by only 0.5% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, Nevada
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana Unranked 1,170 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 686 1977 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #655 774 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1189 1,207 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 119 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #635 985 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #771 2,517 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #518 722 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #772 1,071 2008 31.0% Decline
Alabama #744 574 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #418 475 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 315 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #414 328 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #903 551 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #856 1,252 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #636 551 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #365 212 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #379 244 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #677 342 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #818 842 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #542 297 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #635 2,157 2021 13.5% Decline
Utah #604 176 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #703 490 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #762 243 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #610 383 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #643 865 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 189 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New York #680 1,326 2002 24.1% Decline
New Jersey #813 440 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #433 205 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #541 261 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #601 684 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #610 176 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #679 229 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 60 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 32 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #276 20 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 12 2002 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 18 2007 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 22 1972 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 21 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 11 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 7 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 1917 Insufficient historical volume

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