Quincy

Boy name

Quincy has been given to 33,207 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #815 for girls and #654 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈkwɪnsi/

A Norman surname of Old French origin, from a place name Quincy or Quincey in France, ultimately from Latin Quintus (“fifth [born]”). Use in reference to toilets derives from President John Quincy Adams, who was the first to have one installed at the White House.

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

33,207

Peak year

2025 (757 babies)

Rank in 2025

#815 for girls · #654 for boys

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +25%

Gender split

16% girls / 84% boys

Famous people named Quincy

Quincy Jones

American record producer and composer (1933–2024)

Quincy Promes

Dutch association football player (born 1992)

Quincy Owusu-Abeyie

Ghanaian footballer

Quincy Hall

American athlete

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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