Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Qwest

Qwest Communications International, Inc. was a United States telecommunications carrier. Qwest provided local service in 14 western and midwestern U.S. states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho,Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Current Rank
#12,153
Peak Rank
#12,153 (2018)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2018
First Year
2018
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#12153
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Qwest

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

Qwest Communications International, Inc. was a United States telecommunications carrier. Qwest provided local service in 14 western and midwestern U.S. states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho,Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Qwest

Qwest first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 5 Qwests were born — ranking #12,153 that year. As of 2026, Qwest ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Qwests have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Qwest

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

  • Qhat
  • Cutest
  • Cubist
  • Queest
  • Qet
  • Quiesced
  • Kiest
  • Coolest
  • Fewest
  • Quest
  • Quist
  • Queste

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Qwest

What does the name Qwest mean?
Qwest Communications International, Inc. was a United States telecommunications carrier. Qwest provided local service in 14 western and midwestern U.S. states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho,Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
How popular is Qwest in 2026?
In 2026, Qwest ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Qwest most popular?
Qwest reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #12,153 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Qwest a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Qwest is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Qwest?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Qwest include Aakif, Abdirizaq, Abdulmannan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👦
Aakif
Peak #12153
👦
Abdirizaq
Peak #12153
👦
Abdulmannan
Peak #12153
👦
Abniel
Peak #12153
👦
Acton
Peak #12153
👦
Adidev
Peak #12153
👦
Aito
Peak #12153
👦
Akoi
Peak #12153

About the name Qwest

Qwest is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Qwest's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #12,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Qwest's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.