Qunicy
Of unknown origin and meaning, potentially related to Latin "quintus" meaning "fifth".
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Qunicy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Qunicy today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Qunicy births was 1976 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Qunicy. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Qunicy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
1976
9 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,814
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Qunicy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Qunicy from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 38 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Qunicy 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 Qunicy 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 Qunicy
The name Qunicy has its origins in the ancient Berber language of North Africa, dating back to the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the word "qun," meaning "faithful" or "loyal," and "icy," which translates to "noble" or "honorable." The name was commonly used among the nomadic Berber tribes of the Sahara region, who valued qualities such as loyalty, honor, and bravery.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Qunicy can be found in the writings of the renowned Berber scholar and philosopher, Ibn Khaldun, who lived in the 14th century CE. In his work "The Muqaddimah," he refers to a Berber leader named Qunicy ibn Khalid, who was renowned for his unwavering loyalty to his people and his noble character.
Throughout history, the name Qunicy has been associated with various notable figures from the Berber and Arab cultures. One of the most famous individuals bearing this name was Qunicy al-Amin, a 9th-century poet and scholar from Cordoba, who was celebrated for his mastery of the Arabic language and his contributions to the literary arts (786-860 CE).
Another notable figure was Qunicy al-Razi, a renowned Persian physician, philosopher, and alchemist who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries CE (854-925 CE). He is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of medicine and is often referred to as the "father of pediatrics."
In the 12th century, Qunicy ibn Hammad was a prominent Berber military leader and statesman who played a crucial role in the establishment of the Almohad dynasty in North Africa and Spain. He was known for his strategic prowess and his unwavering dedication to his cause (1100-1163 CE).
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Qunicy was also adopted by some Turkish families, and one notable figure was Qunicy Pasha, a high-ranking Ottoman military commander and statesman who served during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century (1490-1566 CE).
Over the centuries, the name Qunicy has maintained its association with qualities such as loyalty, honor, and nobility, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and linguistic heritage in the Berber and Arab traditions.
People
Qunicy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Qunicy 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
Qunicy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Qunicy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Qunicy 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 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Qunicy a common name?
We classify Qunicy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 58 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Qunicy most popular?
The single biggest year for Qunicy was 1976, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Qunicy is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Qunicy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Qunicy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Qunicy in the SSA data are male. 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 Qunicy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Qunicy 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 Qunicy 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Qunicy?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Qunicy, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.