Baby Name Popularity Profile

Quincy

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

✦ From the fifth son's estate 🌍 French, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #815
All-Time Peak Rank #815 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 5,434 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 73.3% Boy / 26.7% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1892 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 335 births in 2025
💡 The Quincy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the fifth son's estate
Language Origin French, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from a French surname, which originated from the Roman personal name Quintus, meaning 'fifth'.
Common Nicknames
Quin Q
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 #815 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 335 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 127.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 68 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Quincy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +127.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 335 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 68 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 11
1900s: 14
1910s: 59
1920s: 100
1930s: 72
1940s: 73
1950s: 67
1960s: 108
1970s: 207
1980s: 213
1990s: 586
2000s: 927
2010s: 1,498
2020s: 1,499

📐 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Washington, Oregon
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #101 443 2025 +61.5% Growth
Idaho #122 117 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #351 142 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #571 157 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #347 76 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #88 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 26 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #472 147 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #669 74 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #905 604 2020 Stable
Kansas #437 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #898 67 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #992 137 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1882 201 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #609 33 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #679 77 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #948 87 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #816 24 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #658 17 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #696 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #2018 90 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #544 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1831 34 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 21 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 13 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1311 15 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1089 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #843 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 6 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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