Queen

A Old English name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysOld EnglishDeclining Also a pet name
#1986 364in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Alternative letter-case form of queen (“consort or widow of a king”).

Queen is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English origin, from the Old English cwēn, meaning 'woman, wife, queen.' As a given name, it is a bold statement of sovereignty and feminine power — a title worn as a first name.

With over 16,000 U.S. births, Queen has a long history as a given name in African American communities, expressing dignity and regal aspiration. It has an undeniable presence — a name that arrives in any room before its bearer does.

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Popularity Over Time

Queen climbed 850 spots in the last 20 years — from #2836 to #1986.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Queen
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s872
2010s1,611
2000s576
1990s494
1980s213
1970s230
1960s723
1950s1,803
1940s2,152
1930s2,228
1920s2,439
1910s1,511
1900s617
1890s345
1880s193

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(145 years, 18802024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Queen
YearBirthsRank
202499#1986
2023129#1622
2022162#1408
2021217#1136
2020265#963
2019263#982
2018282#945
2017236#1078
2016198#1235
2015149#1517
2014149#1499
2013126#1681
201287#2184
201150#3298
201071#2581
200958#2990
200846#3572
200762#2917
200659#2935
200556#2928

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Queen as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Queen has also been given to 31 boys in the U.S. since 1918.

Unranked
Current rank
31
Total births
1935
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Queen be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Queen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #1986. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Queen has two lives

Queen, the baby name
#1986girls
16,007 babies
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Queen, the pet name
#696pet name
174 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (18802024) · Methodology