Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1983
Qui
23 babies named Qui in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1983–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Qui sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 23 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Qui recorded 23 times among boys since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1992.
- 23 total births
- 1983–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Qui since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 23
- total births
- 1983–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Qui was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Qui in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Qui's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Qui's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Qui at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Qui popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1992
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Qui by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Qui's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Qui births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Qui? ▼
Qui has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 7 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Qui most popular? ▼
Qui was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Qui been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Qui since 1983 -- 10 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Qui? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quinn, Quinton, Quincy, Quintin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Qui's data
- Qui's decade-level peak was the 1980s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Qui
Nearby Names Like Qui
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Qui
Quinn Boy
#497 36,992 births
Quinton Boy
#832 31,623 births
Quincy Boy
#691 27,773 births
Quintin Boy
#1558 15,558 births
Quinten Boy
#2046 8,098 births
Compare Qui side by side: Qui vs Quinn Qui vs Quinton Qui vs Quincy
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, 1983–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Qui: Baby Name Since 1983 - 23 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/qui. 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 Qui 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.