Queenie
The name Queenie is an affectionate, or pet use, of the term "queen", and is thought to be derived from the word "quean", meaning 'woman' rather than a reference to the monarch or his wife.
Meaning & Origin of Queenie
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The name Queenie is an affectionate, or pet use, of the term "queen", and is thought to be derived from the word "quean", meaning 'woman' rather than a reference to the monarch or his wife.
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The Story of Queenie
Queenie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 70 Queenies were born — ranking #820 that year. As of 2026, Queenie ranks #8,232 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 4K Queenies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Queenie
Queenie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Queenie's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #479. Use the chart and map above to compare Queenie'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 .
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