Quince: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	10	1	–	#1,077
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	18	2	–	#1,068
1910s	38	4	+111%	#2,731
1920s	67	7	+76%	#2,573
1930s	33	3	-51%	#3,297
1940s	31	3	-6%	#2,892
1950s	51	5	+65%	#2,607
1960s	66	7	+29%	#2,281
1970s	65	7	-2%	#2,780
1980s	47	5	-28%	#3,554
1990s	41	4	-13%	#6,673
2000s	47	5	+15%	#7,522
2010s	44	4	-6%	#7,427
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	+14%	#8,178

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,077

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,068

1910s

+111%

#2,731

1920s

+76%

#2,573

1930s

-51%

#3,297

1940s

-6%

#2,892

1950s

+65%

#2,607

1960s

+29%

#2,281

1970s

-2%

#2,780

1980s

-28%

#3,554

1990s

-13%

#6,673

2000s

+15%

#7,522

2010s

-6%

#7,427

2020s (to 2025)

+14%

#8,178

The story of Quince

Quince is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,489 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1884, 588 American babies have been named Quince. Its peak came in 1964, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Quince stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Quince?

The median living Quince is about 40 years old; half are between 20 and 60. An estimated 400 people named Quince are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Quince year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,489
2024	10	#8,178
2023	–	–
2022	5	#13,848
2021	–	–
2020	7	#10,340
2019	5	#13,659
2018	5	#13,641
2017	–	–
2016	5	#13,710
2015	5	#13,565
2014	–	–
2013	11	#7,427
2012	–	–
2011	5	#13,840
2010	8	#9,467
2009	8	#9,659
2008	5	#14,114
2007	–	–
2006	5	#13,532
2005	10	#7,522
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	5	#12,043
2001	7	#8,996
2000	7	#8,905
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,868
1985	13	#3,554
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	11	#2,583
1960	5	#4,464
1955	7	#3,426
1950	6	#3,602
1945	5	#3,671
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,567
1930	5	#4,432
1925	7	#3,662
1920	12	#2,573
1915	5	#4,273
1910	–	–
1905	7	#1,068
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Quince, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Quince?

The median living Quince is about 40 years old. Half of all living Quinces are between 20 and 60 years old.

How many people named Quince are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Quince are alive in the United States, based on 588 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Quince in 2025?

Quince ranked #9,489 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Quince?

588 babies have been named Quince in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Quince most popular?

Quince peaked in 1964, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Quince a boy or girl name?

Quince is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Quince rising or falling?

Quince is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Quince popularity over time

The story of Quince

How old are people named Quince?

Quince year by year

Frequently asked questions

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