Girl · #4,851 in 2026

Quessie

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

Current Rank

#4,851

Peak Rank

#4,594 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1926

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#4594

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Quessie

Quessie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 5 Quessies were born — ranking #4,594 that year. As of 2026, Quessie ranks #4,851 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Quessies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Quessie most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Brazil
51%
United States
49%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Quessie

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

Kuai
Quetch
Quech
Quell
Ques
Qui
Quel
Querry
Quy
Quene
Quey
Quia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Quessie

What does the name Quessie mean?

Quessie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Quessie in 2026?

In 2026, Quessie ranks #4,851 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Quessie most popular?

Quessie reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #4,594 that year with 5 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Quessie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Quessie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quessie include Abell, Agneta, Alama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Quessie

Quessie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Quessie's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #4,594. Use the chart and map above to compare Quessie'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.