Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Que

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#7,260 (2022)

Total Babies

119

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1916

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#7260

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Que

American parents first put Que on the record books as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 11 Ques were born — ranking #7,260 that year. About 34% of every Que on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Que last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 119 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Que

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

Cue
Queue
Kew
Keu
Kyu
Qwe
Kyou
Kiu
Ccu
Kyo
Kya
Kyaw

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Que

What does the name Que mean?

Que is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Que in 2026?

In 2026, Que ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Que most popular?

Que reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #7,260 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Que a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Que?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Que include Samiel, Hollace, Seraphim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Que

Que is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Que's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #7,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Que'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.