At a glance
- In short
- Quency is a unique and distinctive male name of English origin, with a relatively uncommon but memorable appeal.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2019 (#12,145)
- Babies in 2019
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #3,963 in 1972
- First recorded
- 1961
Meaning of Quency
Quency is a male name of English origin. The name has a variation, spelled as Quincy. In the United States, Quency has been a relatively uncommon name for newborns. In recent years, it has ranked around the 8,000 to 12,000 mark in terms of popularity. Despite its rarity, Quency carries an air of uniqueness and individuality. It's a great choice for parents who want to give their son a distinctive and memorable name.
How to pronounce Quency
English
- Pronounced KWEN-see /ˈkwɛnsi/
Popularity of Quency in the U.S.
Quency was last recorded in the U.S. in 2019, ranked #12,145 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,963 in 1972. It first appears in the records in 1961.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1961–2019 21 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 12,145 | ▲ 11 |
| 2018 | 5 | 12,156 | back (not recorded in 2011–2017) |
| 2010 | 8 | 8,803 | ▲ 2,191 |
| 2009 | 6 | 10,994 | ▼ 1,975 |
| 2008 | 8 | 9,019 | ▼ 104 |
| 2007 | 8 | 8,915 | ▼ 917 |
| 2006 | 9 | 7,998 | back (not recorded in 2005) |
| 2004 | 5 | 11,356 | ▼ 4,641 |
| 2003 | 10 | 6,715 | back (not recorded in 2002) |
| 2001 | 7 | 8,339 | ▲ 2,010 |
| 2000 | 5 | 10,349 | back (not recorded in 1999) |
| 1998 | 5 | 9,631 | ▼ 366 |
| 1997 | 5 | 9,265 | back (not recorded in 1996) |
| 1995 | 5 | 8,868 | ▼ 1,098 |
| 1994 | 6 | 7,770 | back (not recorded in 1993) |
| 1992 | 10 | 5,236 | back (not recorded in 1980–1991) |
| 1979 | 7 | 4,842 | back (not recorded in 1977–1978) |
| 1976 | 6 | 4,935 | back (not recorded in 1973–1975) |
| 1972 | 7 | 3,963 | back (not recorded in 1969–1971) |
| 1968 | 5 | 4,136 | back (not recorded in 1962–1967) |
| 1961 | 5 | 4,066 | new |
Notable people named Quency
- Quency Leon Williams was an American football defensive end who played six CFL seasons and won a Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.