Quinci
A feminine name meaning "fifth born" or "fifth child".
Name Census estimates that about 338 living Americans carry the first name Quinci. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Quinci today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quinci births was 1994 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quinci. 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.
People living today
338
~ 1 in 1,014,066 Americans
Peak year
1994
21 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,774
Tracked since 1987
Census
Quinci in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 373 people with the first name Quinci, which placed it at #25,428 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,428
National first-name rank
People counted
373
373 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quinci
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quinci is White at 51.2%. The next largest groups are Black (25.5%) and Two or More Races (14.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Quinci described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Quinci at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.2% · 191
- Black or African American25.5% · 95
- Two or more races14.2% · 53
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.8% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Quinci
Quinci leans heavily female at 89.3% of total registrations, but 37 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Quinci as a male name
- Ranked #13,774 in 2010
- 5 male births in 2010
- Peak: 2002 (6 births)
Quinci as a female name
- Ranked #17,187 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 1994 (21 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quinci leans strongly female. 294 people counted with this name were female (80.1%), compared with 73 male bearers (19.9%).
Popularity
Quinci: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quinci from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 143 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quinci 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 Quinci during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quincis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Quinci
The given name Quinci is a unique and intriguing one, with origins that can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "quinque," which means "five." The name's connection to the number five suggests a possible association with the five senses or the five elements of nature.
During the Roman era, the name Quinci was primarily used as a surname or a cognomen, referring to a person's family or clan. However, there are records of it being used as a given name, particularly among the aristocratic families of the time. One notable historical figure who bore this name was Quintus Fabius Maximus Quintilianus, a Roman statesman and general who lived from around 30 BC to 19 AD.
As the Roman Empire expanded and its influence spread across Europe, the name Quinci found its way into other cultures and languages. In the Middle Ages, it was adopted by some Germanic tribes, where it evolved into various spellings like "Quincy" or "Quinzi."
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Quinci can be found in the 11th century, when a nobleman named Quinci de Wigorn was mentioned in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.
Throughout history, the name Quinci has been associated with several notable figures. In the 13th century, Quinci de Potton was a Welsh clergyman and author who wrote extensively on theology and philosophy. In the 15th century, Quinci de Lorraine was a French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War.
Moving forward in time, Quinci Trist was an English poet and writer who lived during the 16th century and is best known for his work "The Mirror of True Honour and Christian Nobility." In the 18th century, Quinci Adamson was a Scottish painter and engraver who gained recognition for his portrait work.
Another prominent figure with the name Quinci was Quinci Redding, an American abolitionist and civil rights activist who lived in the 19th century. He was a vocal opponent of slavery and played a crucial role in the Underground Railroad, helping countless enslaved individuals escape to freedom.
While the name Quinci may not be as common as some other names, it carries a rich historical legacy and a unique connection to ancient Roman culture and the concept of the number five. Its evolution over the centuries and its association with notable figures across various fields make it a name with a fascinating and multifaceted history.
People
Quinci + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quinci 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
Quinci: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quinci?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 338 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quinci 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 1,014,066 US residents.
Is Quinci a common name?
We classify Quinci as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 345 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quinci most popular?
The single biggest year for Quinci was 1994, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quinci is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quinci in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 373 people with the name Quinci, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,428 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Quinci in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Quinci?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quinci leans strongly female. 294 people counted with this name were female (80.1%), compared with 73 male bearers (19.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Quinci?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quinci is White at 51.2%. The next largest groups are Black (25.5%) and Two or More Races (14.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Quinci most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Quinci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.2% (191 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Quinci in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quinci a female name?
Yes, 89.3% of people registered as Quinci 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 Quinci still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quinci 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 Quinci 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.
How many Americans are named Quinci?
See how many people have the name Quinci on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.