Total births
111
Boys' name · since 1980
Quy
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Quy, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 111
- total births
- 1980–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Quy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 111 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quy has been recorded 111 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2013.
- 111 total births
- 1980–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
111 boys have been named Quy since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 111
- total births
- 1980–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Quy was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
11 babies were named Quy in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Quy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quy splits its recorded history at 1990: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quy at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Quy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2013
- Peak year (1991)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Quy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Quy's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Quy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 57 births (51% of all-time use).
Quy by state
Where Quy concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 5.4% |
California share of Quy's total US births 5.4%
6 of 111 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quy? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 111 babies named Quy. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 11 births.
When was Quy most popular? ▼
Quy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Quy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quy are California (6 births).
How long has the name Quy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Quy since 1980 -- 34 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Quy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quyen, Quynton. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quy's data
- Quy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Quys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Quy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quy
Compare Quy side by side: Quy vs Quyen Quy vs Quynton
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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, 1980–2013 (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. "Quy: Baby Name Since 1980 - 111 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quy. 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 Quy 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.