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Quincy

Quincy ranks #231 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 11 places, 184 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #161 among boy cat names.
Quincy's popularity trend

Quincy's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2009.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
184
across 11 places
Popularity rank
#231
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−65
2020 → 2025
Gender split
87% boys
13% girls87% boys
What does Quincy mean?
/ˈkwɪnsi/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Quincy comes from the Roman name Quintus, meaning "fifth," traditionally given to a fifth-born child. It passed into French as a surname and place-name before becoming familiar in America, notably through John Quincy Adams.

Quincy has a dignified, slightly old-fashioned air, suiting a pet with a calm, composed presence and a bit of quiet elegance.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Quincy shows up

Quincy's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

ProspectAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Quincy

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