Queen
Every Queen since 1880 — 16,123 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Queen
Queen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,234 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 16,123 American babies have been named Queen. Its peak came in 2018, when 282 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Queen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Queen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2,234 | — | — |
| 2024 | 99 | #1,990 | — | — |
| 2023 | 129 | #1,624 | — | — |
| 2022 | 162 | #1,410 | — | — |
| 2021 | 217 | #1,137 | — | — |
| 2020 | 265 | #963 | — | — |
| 2019 | 263 | #982 | — | — |
| 2018 | 282 | #945 | — | — |
| 2017 | 236 | #1,078 | — | — |
| 2016 | 198 | #1,235 | — | — |
| 2015 | 149 | #1,517 | — | — |
| 2014 | 150 | #1,492 | — | — |
| 2013 | 126 | #1,682 | — | — |
| 2012 | 87 | #2,184 | — | — |
| 2011 | 51 | #3,257 | — | — |
| 2010 | 71 | #2,581 | — | — |
| 2009 | 58 | #2,991 | — | — |
| 2008 | 46 | #3,573 | — | — |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,918 | — | — |
| 2006 | 59 | #2,935 | — | — |
| 2005 | 56 | #2,929 | — | — |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,836 | — | — |
| 2003 | 69 | #2,406 | — | — |
| 2002 | 52 | #2,881 | — | — |
| 2001 | 58 | #2,625 | — | — |
| 2000 | 59 | #2,563 | — | — |
| 1995 | 48 | #2,612 | — | — |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,789 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,403 | — | — |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,733 | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,369 | — | — |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,913 | — | — |
| 1965 | 69 | #1,317 | — | — |
| 1960 | 107 | #1,041 | — | — |
| 1955 | 180 | #706 | — | — |
| 1950 | 244 | #531 | — | — |
| 1945 | 195 | #523 | — | — |
| 1940 | 197 | #486 | — | — |
| 1935 | 221 | #435 | 9 | #2,675 |
| 1930 | 200 | #474 | — | — |
| 1925 | 252 | #435 | — | — |
| 1920 | 228 | #446 | — | — |
| 1915 | 140 | #535 | — | — |
| 1910 | 80 | #448 | — | — |
| 1905 | 70 | #407 | — | — |
| 1900 | 67 | #414 | — | — |
| 1895 | 34 | #508 | — | — |
| 1890 | 25 | #537 | — | — |
| 1885 | 17 | #536 | — | — |
| 1880 | 17 | #416 | — | — |
Famous people named Queen
- Queen Victoria Politician · 1819–1901
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Nobleman · 1900–2002
- Queen Sofía of Spain Nobleman · b. 1938
- Queen Silvia of Sweden Companion · b. 1943
- Queen Sonja of Norway Companion · b. 1937
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Queen in 2025?
Queen ranked #2,234 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Queen?
16,123 babies have been named Queen in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Queen most popular?
Queen peaked in 2018, when 282 newborns received the name.
Is Queen a boy or girl name?
Queen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Queen rising or falling?
Queen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Queen?
Well-known people named Queen include Queen Victoria (politician), Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (nobleman), Queen Sofía of Spain (nobleman).