Declining since 2022, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Que since 1916
Babies named Que per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2022, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Que's real moment was 1921.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 47 |
Meaning & origin
The name Que is a rare modern American name, first recorded in U.S. data in 1916. Its peak popularity came in 1921, though it has never been common. In 2025, it ranked 10,695th with a frequency of 1 in 284,679 births. The name's trajectory shows declining use since 2022, aligning with its status as a highly uncommon choice. While it may evoke the Spanish word for 'what' or be a clipped form of Quentin, its exact origins remain unclear. Que has no strong regional or state associations in the U.S., as it has never appeared in top state rankings.
Que is likely a modern American coinage, possibly a clipped form of names like Quentin or Quest, or a respelling of the French word 'que' meaning 'what'. Its use as a given name is rare and primarily recorded in the United States since the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Quey
Sibling names for Que
Names that share Que's style, for a brother or sister.
