Unisex name · Latin
Quincy
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: fifthQuincy is a gender-neutral name that comes from Latin and means "fifth". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- Fifth
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #815 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Quincy
As a gender-neutral name, Quincy comes from Latin and means "fifth". It is used in English and French.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Quincy on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Quincy on 3 lists.
“From a French place name; quirky and memorable”
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“Fifth; Latin via a French place named for Quintus”
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“Quirky, friendly and a little bit old-school”
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How popular is Quincy?
In 2025, 335 girls and 422 boys in the US were named Quincy.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #815
- 335 babies, 208 per million girls
- Best rank
- #815 in 2025
- 335 babies that year
- Babies since 1892
- At least 5,434
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 per million |
| 1900s | 5 per million |
| 1910s | 7 per million |
| 1920s | 8 per million |
| 1930s | 7 per million |
| 1940s | 5 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 6 per million |
| 1970s | 13 per million |
| 1980s | 12 per million |
| 1990s | 33 per million |
| 2000s | 50 per million |
| 2010s | 86 per million |
| 2020s | 154 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,411 | #1,377 | #1,266 | #1,253 | #1,195 | #1,115 | #1,148 | #980 | #957 | #815 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #654
- 422 babies, 247 per million boys
- Best rank
- #273 in 1977
- 716 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 27,773
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 66 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 69 per million |
| 1900s | 79 per million |
| 1910s | 51 per million |
| 1920s | 40 per million |
| 1930s | 37 per million |
| 1940s | 29 per million |
| 1950s | 27 per million |
| 1960s | 41 per million |
| 1970s | 269 per million |
| 1980s | 199 per million |
| 1990s | 215 per million |
| 2000s | 267 per million |
| 2010s | 234 per million |
| 2020s | 243 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #582 | #606 | #621 | #590 | #605 | #634 | #665 | #673 | #692 | #654 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Quincy
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- QuentinFifth (Latin, boy)
- QuintusFifth (Latin, boy)
Names spelled like Quincy
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- QuinnDescendant of Conn (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- GoroFifth son (Japanese, boy)
- SatsukiFifth month; azalea (Japanese, girl)
Middle names for Quincy
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
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- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
Quincy: common questions
What does the name Quincy mean?
Quincy comes from Latin and means "fifth".
Is Quincy a boy or girl name?
Quincy is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 335 girls and 422 boys in the US were named Quincy, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Quincy come from?
Quincy comes from Latin and means "fifth". Today it is used in English and French.
How popular is the name Quincy?
Quincy ranked #815 in the US in 2025, with 335 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Quincy?
Forms of Quincy with the same meaning and origin include Quentin (English) and Quintus (English).
What middle names go with Quincy?
Middle names that flow well with Quincy include Amber, Ansel, Holly, Lydia and Lynn. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.