Total births
3,912
Girls' name · since 1880
Queenie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,912 babies named Queenie, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8950
- among girls today
- 3,912
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Queenie currently ranks #8950 among girls' names in America, with 3,912 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Queenie recorded 3,912 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #8950 nationally today, ahead of 50% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #8950 among girls today
- 3,912 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Queenie is currently the #8950 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 3,912 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8950
- among girls today
- 3,912
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Queenie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8950
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Queenie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
70 babies were named Queenie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Queenie compares
3,912 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Queenie's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Queenie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,912 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Queenie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Queenie splits its recorded history at 1950: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Queenie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#8,950
Active since
1880
Queenie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Queenie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Queenie's strongest decade.
582 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Queenie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 118
1880s
118 births
- 1890s 202
1890s
202 births
- 1900s
1900s
346 births
- 1910s
1910s
530 births
- 1920s
1920s
582 births
- 1930s
1930s
375 births
- 1940s
1940s
331 births
- 1950s
1950s
321 births
- 1960s 178
1960s
178 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s 211
2000s
211 births
- 2010s
2010s
387 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 582 births (15% of all-time use).
How Queenie 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 Queenie's total volume
Queenie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Queenie by state
Where Queenie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 308 | 7.9% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 304 | 7.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 236 | 6.0% |
| #4 | California | | 207 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 162 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 116 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 114 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 23 | 0.6% |
North Carolina share of Queenie's total US births 7.9%
Even split
308 of 3,912 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Queenie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Queenie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,912 babies named Queenie. Today it holds rank #8950 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 70 births.
When was Queenie most popular? ▼
Queenie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 582 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Queenie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Queenie are North Carolina (308 births), South Carolina (304 births), New York (236 births).
How long has the name Queenie been used? ▼
Queenie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Queenie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Queen, Quetzalli, Queena, Quetzaly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Queenie's data
- Queenie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (582 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Queenies (308 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Queenie
Nearby Names Like Queenie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Queenie
Queen Girl
#1980 16,092 births
Quetzalli Girl
#3499 860 births
Queena Girl
#12260 708 births
Quetzaly Girl
#3167 588 births
Quetzali Girl
#3500 454 births
Compare Queenie side by side: Queenie vs Queen Queenie vs Quetzalli Queenie vs Queena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Queenie
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Queenie: #8950 Girls' Name - 3,912 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/queenie. 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 Queenie 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.