Quincey
Meaningfifth · English form of Quincy
- US rank
- #3,832
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,832 in 2025
38 babies were named Quincey in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,336 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Quincey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 42,373 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Quincey, 38 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Quincey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryQuincey first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearQuincey is at its all-time high right now: #3,832 in 2025.
- Then vs nowQuincey is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 120,482 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 42,373.
- TrendQuincey has climbed 1,336 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,832. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlQuincey is given to both boys and girls: 62% of the 61 babies named Quincey in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningQuincey is an English form of Quincy, which means “fifth”.
About the name Quincey
Quincey is a girl name of Irish origin meaning “fifth”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Q and ending in “-cey”. US birth records list Quincey for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 41 of those 58 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #3,832 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,832, with 38 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4 | 298,507 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 1990s | 9.8 | 102,354 girls |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 100,908 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 72,569 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 63,559 girls |
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- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Quincey
What does the name Quincey mean?
Quincey means “fifth” in English, as a form of Quincy.
What is the origin of the name Quincey?
Quincey has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Quincey a boy or girl name?
Quincey is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Quincey?
Quincey ranked #3,832 for US girls in 2025, given to 38 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#3,832).