The first name Quincy
A unisex name from Latin meaning “fifth [born]”.
Pronounced /ˈkwɪnsi/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Quincy means “fifth [born]” in Latin.
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.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 boys were named Quincy, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 22 births (#1,210).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Quincy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Quincy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 422 boys born in the United States were named Quincy, the 654th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1977, when 716 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Quincy
22 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Quincy JonesAmerican record producer and composer (1933–2024)
- Quincy PromesDutch association football player (born 1992)
- Quincy HallAmerican athlete, born 1998
- Quincy WattsAthletics competitor, sprinter, 400 metres runner
- Quincy AcyAmerican basketball player (born 1990)
- Quincy PondexterAmerican basketball player (born 1988)
- Quincy MillerAmerican basketball player (born 1992)
- Quincy WilsonAmerican athlete, born 2008
- Quincy LewisAmerican basketball player (born 1977)
- Quincy PorterAmerican composer (1897–1966)
- Quincy WrightAmerican political scientist (1890–1970)
- John Quincy Adams BrackettAmerican politician (1842–1918)
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Questions
- What does the name Quincy mean?
- Quincy means “fifth [born]” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Quincy?
- 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.
- How popular is the name Quincy?
- In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Quincy, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 2017, with 22 births.
- Is Quincy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 33,207 US babies named Quincy since 1880, 16% were girls and 84% boys.
- When was Quincy most popular?
- 1977 in the United States, when 716 babies were named Quincy, its highest rank at 273rd.
- How do you pronounce Quincy?
- Quincy is /ˈkwɪnsi/, 2 syllables.
- Is Quincy also a surname?
- Yes. Quincy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.