Boy · #8,799 in 2026

Kue

Name: Popularity of the name Kue in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kue, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kue are bite-sized snacks or desserts originally from what is now Indonesia but have since spread throughout Southeast Asia. Kue is a fairly broad term in Indonesian to describe a wide variety of snacks including cakes, cookies, fritters, pies, scones, and patisserie. Kue are made from a variety of ingredients in various forms; some are steamed, fried or baked.

Current Rank

#8,799

Peak Rank

#3,691 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

1994

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3691

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kue

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The term "kue" is derived from Hokkien : 粿 koé . It is a Chinese loanword in Indonesian . It is also spelled as kuih in Malaysian , and kueh in Singapore . Kue are more often steamed than baked, and are thus very different in texture, flavour and appearance from Western cakes or puff pastries. Many kue are sweet, but some are savoury. Indonesian kue are usually categorized according to their moisture, roughly divided under two groups, kue basah ( literal translation</span>"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"Lit","href":"./Template:Lit"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"wet ''kue'&apo

The Story of Kue

Kue first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 11 Kues were born — ranking #3,691 that year. As of 2026, Kue ranks #8,799 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Kues have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kue

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kue is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Coo
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Ku
Koo
Cuh
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Cou
Coups
Cew
Khoo
Kou
Coue

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kue

What does the name Kue mean?

How popular is Kue in 2026?

In 2026, Kue ranks #8,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kue most popular?

Kue reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,691 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kue most popular?

Kue has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kue.

Is Kue a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kue is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kue?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kue include Leonid, Demarlo, Jamara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kue

Kue is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Kue's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,691. Use the chart and map above to compare Kue's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.