Qais
Boy name · #2922 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Qais ranks #2922 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Qais.
Babies named Qais per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Qais first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 43 babies and a rank of #2884. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Qais against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Qais in class?
Qais scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Qais is most common
Geography matters for names, and Qais is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Qaiss were CA (7), NY (6), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Qais
Statistically, parents drawn to Qais tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Owais, Kais, Sudais, Amais, and Yunis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Qais | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qais a popular boy name?
Qais ranked #2922 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Qais most popular?
Qais peaked in 2025, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2884 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Qais?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Qais. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.