Total births
125
Boys' name · since 1916
Que
Que has 125 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9997
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Que currently ranks #9997 among boys' names in America, with 125 babies recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Que recorded 125 times among boys since 1916, holding rank #9997 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #9997 among boys today
- 125 born since 1916
- 2020s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Que is currently the #9997 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 125 born since 1916, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9997
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Que vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9997
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Que was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
11 babies were named Que in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Que compares
125 30th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Que's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Que | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 125 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Que's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Que splits its recorded history at 2008: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Que at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#9,997
Active since
1916
Que popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Que by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Que's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Que births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 47 births (38% of all-time use).
Que by state
Where Que concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 4.0% |
Utah share of Que's total US births 4.0%
5 of 125 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Que? ▼
Que has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9997 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Que most popular? ▼
Que was most popular in the 2020s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Que most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Que are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Que been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Que since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Que? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quentin, Quenton, Quest, Quenten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Que's data
- Utah records the most Ques (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- 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 Que
Nearby Names Like Que
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Que
Quentin Boy
#783 43,472 births
Quenton Boy
#7311 3,206 births
Quest Boy
#2127 1,067 births
Quenten Boy
735 births
Quentyn Boy
#10299 233 births
Compare Que side by side: Que vs Quentin Que vs Quenton Que vs Quest
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Que
Mickael #9996
1,492 births · Peak 1955
Quintus #9998
559 births · Peak 2012
Magdaleno #9995
1,014 births · Peak 1999
Aristides #9999
711 births · Peak 1982
Issiah #9994
1,402 births · Peak 1998
Natalie #10000
769 births · Peak 1989
Daulton #9993
1,554 births · Peak 1994
Rockford #10001
710 births · Peak 1979
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Que: #9997 Boys' Name - 125 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/que. 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 Que 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.