Quincy
Quincy is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Quincy in their class.
About the Name Quincy
Quincy is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1657 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1280 in 2006 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Quincy is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Quincy in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #958, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Quincy
- Quincy Wilson (runner) — Quincy Wilson, OLY is an American Track and field and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meters.
- Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft — The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft is an American foreign policy think tank.
- Quincy Hall — Quincy Hall is an American track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres and 400 m hurdles.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Quincy
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Quincy
Almost certainly the only Quincy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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