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How Many People Are Named Quincy?
Estimated people named Quincy living in the U.S. today
29,434
Gender distribution
84% male · 16% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,447
- Peak year: 1977 (743 births)
- Estimated living today: 29,434
Quincy by age group — who carries the name today?
Quincy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Quincy
Quincy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,447 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 29,434 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,612 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Quincys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Quincy in the US?
An estimated 29,434 people named Quincy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Quincy rare — about 1 in 11,612 Americans.
Is Quincy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Quincy is 84% male and 16% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Quincy most popular?
Quincy peaked in 1977, when 743 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Quincy?
Quincy ranks #1,265 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).