Quincie
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially derived from the name Quincy.
Name Census estimates that about 305 living Americans carry the first name Quincie. It is a predominantly female name (98.4% of registrations). The average person named Quincie today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quincie births was 1995 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quincie. 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
305
~ 1 in 1,123,785 Americans
Peak year
1995
16 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,737
Tracked since 1968
Census
Quincie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 350 people with the first name Quincie, which placed it at #26,543 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
#26,543
National first-name rank
People counted
350
350 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
55.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quincie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quincie is White at 55.7%. The next largest groups are Black (25.4%) and Two or More Races (8.0%). 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 Quincie 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 Quincie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White55.7% · 195
- Black or African American25.4% · 89
- Two or more races8.0% · 28
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 12
Gender
Gender distribution for Quincie
Quincie leans heavily female at 98.4% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Quincie as a male name
- Ranked #13,737 in 2012
- 5 male births in 2012
- Peak: 2012 (5 births)
Quincie as a female name
- Ranked #14,821 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1995 (16 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quincie leans strongly female. 312 people counted with this name were female (86.9%), compared with 47 male bearers (13.1%).
Popularity
Quincie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quincie from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 98 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Quincie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quincie 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 Quincie 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 Quincie
The name Quincie has its origins in the Latin language, deriving from the word "quinque," which means "five." This connection suggests that the name may have initially been used as a reference to someone born as the fifth child in a family or as a way to signify the number five in some historical context.
During the medieval period, the name Quincie was primarily found in regions where Latin had a strong influence, such as parts of Europe and the Mediterranean. It was often used as a masculine name, though there are instances of it being given to females as well.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Quincie can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in medieval French texts. A notable figure from this era was Quincie de Béthune, a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade led by Richard the Lionheart.
In the 14th century, the name Quincie gained some prominence in Italy, particularly in the city of Florence. Quincie Aldobrandini, a Florentine banker and merchant, was a prominent figure during this time and played a significant role in the city's economic affairs.
As the Renaissance period unfolded, the name Quincie spread further across Europe. In the 16th century, Quincie Vespucci, an Italian explorer and navigator, was a cousin of the famous Amerigo Vespucci and contributed to the exploration of the New World.
During the 17th century, the name Quincie found its way to England, where it was occasionally used. Quincie Browne, an English playwright and poet, was born in 1605 and is remembered for his contributions to the literary scene of the time.
In more recent centuries, the name Quincie has become less common, but there have been a few notable individuals who have carried it. Quincie Mullen, an American artist and sculptor born in 1920, gained recognition for her innovative works in the mid-20th century.
While the name Quincie may not be as prevalent today as it once was, its rich history and connection to various cultures and time periods make it a unique and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with a strong historical background.
People
Quincie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quincie 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
Quincie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quincie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 305 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quincie 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 1,123,785 US residents.
Is Quincie a common name?
We classify Quincie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 312 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quincie most popular?
The single biggest year for Quincie was 1995, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quincie is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quincie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 350 people with the name Quincie, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,543 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 Quincie 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 Quincie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quincie leans strongly female. 312 people counted with this name were female (86.9%), compared with 47 male bearers (13.1%). 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 Quincie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quincie is White at 55.7%. The next largest groups are Black (25.4%) and Two or More Races (8.0%). 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 Quincie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Quincie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.7% (195 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 Quincie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quincie a female name?
Yes, 98.4% of people registered as Quincie 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 Quincie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quincie 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 Quincie 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 common is the name Quincie?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.