Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1996
Qualen
Qualen has 10 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1996–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Qualen since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Qualen recorded 10 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2007.
- 10 total births
- 1996–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Qualen since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 10
- total births
- 1996–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Qualen was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
5 babies were named Qualen in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Qualen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Qualen's full recorded timeline at 2007, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births.
Qualen at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Qualen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2007
- Peak year (1996)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Qualen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Qualen's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Qualen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Qualen? ▼
10 babies have been named Qualen since 1996. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1996 with 5 births.
When was Qualen most popular? ▼
Qualen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Qualen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Qualen since 1996 -- 12 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Qualen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quadir, Quan, Quade, Quaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Qualen's data
- Qualen's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Qualen
Nearby Names Like Qualen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Qualen
Quadir Boy
#2178 1,964 births
Quan Boy
#6557 1,425 births
Quade Boy
#2251 1,407 births
Quaid Boy
#5972 914 births
Quang Boy
733 births
Compare Qualen side by side: Qualen vs Quadir Qualen vs Quan Qualen vs Quade
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Qualen: Baby Name Since 1996 - 10 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/qualen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Qualen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.