Total births
708
Girls' name · since 1921
Queena
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 708 babies named Queena, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12260
- among girls today
- 708
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Queena is the #12260 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 708 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Queena has been recorded 708 times among girls since 1921, currently ranked #12260 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2024.
- #12260 among girls today
- 708 born since 1921
- 2010s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Queena is currently the #12260 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 708 born since 1921, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12260
- among girls today
- 708
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Queena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12260
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Queena was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
50 babies were named Queena in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Queena compares
708 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Queena's all-time total is 85% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Queena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 708 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Queena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Queena splits its recorded history at 1997: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Queena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#12,260
Active since
1921
Queena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Queena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Queena's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Queena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 94
1970s
94 births
- 1980s
1980s
195 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
240 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 240 births (34% of all-time use).
How Queena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Queena's total volume
Queena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Queena by state
Where Queena concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 142 | 20.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 99 | 14.0% |
California share of Queena's total US births 20.1%
Even split
142 of 708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Queena? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 708 babies named Queena. Today it holds rank #12260 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 50 births.
When was Queena most popular? ▼
Queena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Queena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Queena are California (142 births), New York (99 births).
How long has the name Queena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Queena since 1921 -- 104 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Queena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Queen, Queenie, Quetzalli, Quetzaly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Queena's data
- Queena's decade-level peak was the 2010s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Queenas (142 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Queena
Nearby Names Like Queena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Queena
Queen Girl
#1980 16,092 births
Queenie Girl
#8950 3,912 births
Quetzalli Girl
#3499 860 births
Quetzaly Girl
#3167 588 births
Quetzali Girl
#3500 454 births
Compare Queena side by side: Queena vs Queen Queena vs Queenie Queena vs Quetzalli
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Queena
Sherrie #12259
35,148 births · Peak 1962
Charlye #12261
365 births · Peak 2017
Noela #12258
244 births · Peak 2002
Dulcinea #12262
325 births · Peak 2006
Ruhama #12257
144 births · Peak 2016
Luann #12263
15,506 births · Peak 1954
Future #12256
38 births · Peak 2024
Joellen #12264
5,399 births · Peak 1960
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, 1921–2024 (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. "Queena: #12260 Girls' Name - 708 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/queena. 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 Queena 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.