Queen
Girl name · #2214 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Queen? In official American birth records, Queen has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 83 baby girls were named Queen, placing it at #2214 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Queen.
The 145-year story
Queen first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 17 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 282 girls were named Queen — good for #943 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Queen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Queen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Queen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Queen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Queen is most common
State-level data for Queen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Queen
Statistically, parents drawn to Queen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleen, Leen, Eleen, Taleen, and Harleen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Queen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1980 |
| 2023 | 129 | #1614 |
| 2022 | 162 | #1406 |
| 2021 | 217 | #1135 |
| 2020 | 265 | #960 |
| 2019 | 263 | #982 |
| 2018 | 282 | #943 |
| 2017 | 236 | #1075 |
| 2016 | 198 | #1232 |
| 2015 | 149 | #1513 |
| 2014 | 150 | #1487 |
| 2013 | 126 | #1675 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2562 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2966 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3529 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2890 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2916 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2393 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2854 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Queen?
In official American birth records, the name Queen first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 17 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Queen a popular girl name?
Queen ranked #2214 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1513.
When was the name Queen most popular?
Queen peaked in 2018, when 282 American girls received the name (ranked #943 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Queen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Queen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.