Total births
168
Boys' name · since 2008
Qusay
Qusay has 168 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6743
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
168 babies have been named Qusay since 2008, making it today's #6743 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Qusay recorded 168 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #6743 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #6743 among boys today
- 168 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Qusay is currently the #6743 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 168 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6743
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Qusay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6743
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Qusay was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
17 babies were named Qusay in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Qusay compares
168 35th 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
Qusay's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Qusay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 168 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Qusay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Qusay's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Qusay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,743
Active since
2008
Qusay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Qusay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Qusay's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Qusay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 97 births (58% of all-time use).
Qusay by state
Where Qusay concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Qusay? ▼
168 babies have been named Qusay since 2008. It currently ranks #6743 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 17 births.
When was Qusay most popular? ▼
Qusay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Qusay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Qusay are New York (10 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Qusay been used? ▼
Records for Qusay go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Qusay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Qusai, Qushawn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Qusay's data
- Qusay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Qusays (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Qusay: #6743 Boys' Name - 168 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/qusay. 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 Qusay 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.