Total births
588
Boys' name · since 1884
Quince
Quince has 588 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7784
- among boys today
- 588
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Quince is the #7784 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 588 recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quince has been recorded 588 times among boys since 1884, currently ranked #7784 nationally and more common than 46% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #7784 among boys today
- 588 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quince is currently the #7784 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 588 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7784
- among boys today
- 588
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Quince vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7784
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Quince was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
14 babies were named Quince in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Quince compares
588 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Quince's all-time total is 60% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quince | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 588 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quince's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quince splits its recorded history at 1965: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quince at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#7,784
Active since
1884
Quince popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Quince by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Quince's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Quince births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 67 births (11% of all-time use).
How Quince compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Quince's total volume
Quince vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quince? ▼
588 babies have been named Quince since 1884. It currently ranks #7784 among boys. The peak year was 1964 with 14 births.
When was Quince most popular? ▼
Quince was most popular in the 1920s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Quince been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Quince since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Quince? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quinn, Quinton, Quincy, Quintin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quince's data
- Quince's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Quince
Nearby Names Like Quince
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quince
Quinn Boy
#497 36,992 births
Quinton Boy
#832 31,623 births
Quincy Boy
#691 27,773 births
Quintin Boy
#1558 15,558 births
Quinten Boy
#2046 8,098 births
Compare Quince side by side: Quince vs Quinn Quince vs Quinton Quince vs Quincy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quince
Fielding #7783
602 births · Peak 2022
Elgin #7785
3,959 births · Peak 1920
Farley #7782
1,080 births · Peak 1952
Montie #7786
1,695 births · Peak 1939
Thurston #7781
3,501 births · Peak 1918
Vergil #7787
1,968 births · Peak 1920
Powell #7780
1,485 births · Peak 1919
Bliss #7788
233 births · Peak 1914
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Quince: #7784 Boys' Name - 588 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quince. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Quince draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.