Unisex name · since 1913
Quincey
1,927 babies named Quincey in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3,387 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #4,408 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,927
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
Quincey currently ranks #4408 among unisex names in America, with 1,927 babies recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quincey has been recorded 1,927 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #4408 nationally and more common than 68% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #3,387 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #4,408 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 1,927 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quincey ranks #3,387 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #4,408 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 1,927 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3,387 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #4,408 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,927
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
Quincey's 1,927 recorded births place it above 92.55% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
8 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
How Quincey compares
1,927 Top 22% higher than 78% of 13,930 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
Quincey's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quincey | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,927 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 34 | 22,252 |
Quincey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quincey splits its recorded history at 1985: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quincey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Currently ranks #4408 among boys.
1,927 total births across 113 years of SSA records. Peaked in 2002 with 52 births in a single year.
Quincey popularity over time - girls
786 total births recorded since 1968 (Quincey as girls' name)
Unisex use is substantial
The girls' variant of Quincey accounts for 29% of total recorded use across both genders.
Quincey by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (413 births, 21% of the file).
2000s was Quincey's strongest decade.
413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Quincey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s
1970s
295 births
- 1980s
1980s
242 births
- 1990s
1990s
336 births
- 2000s
2000s
413 births
- 2010s
2010s
314 births
- 2020s 149
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 413 births (21% of all-time use).
Quincey decade highlights
- Peak decade 413 births
- Runner-up 336 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
How Quincey 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 Quincey's total volume
Quincey by state
Where Quincey concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 63 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 48 | 2.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #4 | California | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
63 of 1,927 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Top 5 states
- Texas 3.3% of nationwide
- Georgia 2.5% of nationwide
- North Carolina 1.1% of nationwide
- California 0.9% of nationwide
- Tennessee 0.6% of nationwide
Recorded in 8 of 51 SSA jurisdictions
Texas accounts for 3.3% of all recorded births nationwide - a relatively diffuse profile for this name.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quincey? ▼
Where does Quincey sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Quincey most popular? ▼
Where is Quincey most popular? ▼
Is Quincey a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Quincey been used? ▼
What names are similar to Quincey? ▼
What to do with Quincey's data
- Quincey's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (413 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Quinceys (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Quincey
Nearby Names Like Quincey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quincey
Compare Quincey side by side: Quincey vs Quinn Quincey vs Quinton Quincey vs Quincy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quincey
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Quincey: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2002)
Similar record span (~112 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Quincey 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 August 2026.
Published by
NameAlmanac
Independent public-data reference that compiles, verifies, and contextualizes official datasets. We do not accept compensation from entities we cover, and every dataset cites its originating public source.