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The name Quincy has its origins in Latin, meaning 'fifth', and evolved from the names Quintus and Quintinus. It was historically used as a surname before becoming popular as a given name in the 19th century. The name carries a sense of sophistication and creativity, though it does not have biblical significance. Notable bearers of the name include John Quincy Adams and Quincy Jones.

The name Quincy is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Quincy has been falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Quincy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 981st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1086th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 968th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 443rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 482nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 516th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 636th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3216th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3383rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4460th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3652nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2935th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2024th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1250th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Quincy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.