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Quincy is a unisex name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From an English surname that was derived (via the place name Cuinchy) from the personal name Quintus. A famous bearer was John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), sixth president of the United States, who was born in the town of Quincy, Massachusetts." It ranked #654 for boys and #815 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from an English surname that was derived (via the place name Cuinchy) from the personal name Quintus. A famous bearer was John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), sixth president of the United States, who was born in the town of Quincy, Massachusetts. The entry lists its usage as English.
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Popularity
Quincy ranked #654 for boys and #815 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (boys) | 2025 | #654 | ssa-2025 |
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #815 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #654 (Social Security Administration)
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Quincy mean?
Behind the Name does not give Quincy a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from an English surname that was derived.
Is Quincy a popular name?
Quincy ranked #654 for boys and #815 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Quincy a boy's or a girl's name?
Quincy appears in both the boys' and girls' SSA lists for 2025, so it is used for both.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Quincy — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
