Quy

An uncommon Vietnamese pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameVietnameseNot ranked recently
Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Quy is a boy's baby name of Vietnamese origin, from the Vietnamese quý meaning 'precious, valuable, noble.' It is a traditional Vietnamese given name expressing the high value placed on the child.

Quy has the refreshing minimalism of a three-letter Vietnamese name that packs enormous meaning into a single syllable. In Vietnamese culture, names are carefully chosen for their meaning and tonal quality, and Quy's meaning of preciousness makes it a profound expression of parental love.

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Popularity Over Time

Quy has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1980.

036811198020002013

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Quy
DecadeBirthsTrend
2010s5
2000s10
1990s39
1980s57

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(16 years, 19802013)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Quy
YearBirthsRank
20135#13590
20055#12893
20025#12052
19999#6960
19938#6675
19926#8214
199111#5015
19905#9160
19897#6756
19888#5603
19878#5332
19847#5439
19839#4406
19828#4897
19815#7023
19805#7036

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19802013) · Methodology