Quincella
A feminine name of Latin origin, meaning "the fifth one".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Quincella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quincella today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quincella births was 1949 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quincella. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Quincella is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Quincellas were born before 1970.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Quincella. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1949
5 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1973 SSA rank
#9,394
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Quincella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quincella from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quincella by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Quincella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quincella
The given name Quincella has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. It is derived from the Etruscan word "quincel," which means "fifth-born child." The name likely originated as a way to keep track of birth order within families during the 6th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quincella can be found in an Etruscan inscription from the city of Cerveteri, dating back to around 500 BCE. This inscription was a dedication to a woman named Quincella, suggesting that the name was in use among the Etruscan nobility at that time.
As the Etruscan civilization was eventually absorbed into the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire, the name Quincella seems to have fallen out of widespread use. However, it did make a brief resurgence during the Renaissance period in Italy, when there was a renewed interest in reviving ancient Etruscan culture and language.
One notable figure from this time was Quincella Bonaventuri (1460-1528), an Italian painter and illuminator of manuscripts who was known for her intricate and colorful artwork. Another Renaissance figure was Quincella Strozzi (1472-1535), a Florentine poet and scholar who was part of the intellectual circles of her time.
In more modern times, the name Quincella has been quite rare, but a few individuals have carried it. Quincella Nicolini (1885-1962) was an Italian operatic soprano who performed widely in Europe and the United States in the early 20th century. Quincella Carrera (1902-1987) was a Spanish artist known for her vibrant and expressive paintings, many of which depicted scenes from her native Catalonia region.
Despite its ancient roots and occasional appearances throughout history, Quincella has remained an uncommon and relatively obscure name. Its unique sound and connection to the fascinating Etruscan civilization, however, have ensured that it maintains a certain allure and mystique for those drawn to names with a sense of history and cultural richness.
People
Quincella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quincella as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quincella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quincella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quincella going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Quincella a common name?
We classify Quincella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quincella most popular?
The single biggest year for Quincella was 1949, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quincella is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Quincella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quincella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quincella in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Quincella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quincella in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Quincella can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Quincella?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.