Queenie
A female given name from English.
Every Queenie since 1880 — 3,912 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Queenie
Queenie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,685 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,912 American babies have been named Queenie. Its peak came in 1917, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Queenie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Queenie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,685 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,423 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,905 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,407 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,702 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,809 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,627 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3,337 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3,174 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,749 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,360 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,067 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3,900 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,897 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,374 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,256 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,095 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,490 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,076 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,745 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,130 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,821 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,069 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,513 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,937 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,955 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,489 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,284 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,727 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,190 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,660 |
| 1960 | 39 | #1,829 |
| 1955 | 29 | #2,010 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,618 |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,507 |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,075 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,347 |
| 1930 | 48 | #1,070 |
| 1925 | 53 | #1,045 |
| 1920 | 67 | #890 |
| 1915 | 54 | #898 |
| 1910 | 51 | #583 |
| 1905 | 41 | #545 |
| 1900 | 35 | #600 |
| 1895 | 27 | #590 |
| 1890 | 10 | #927 |
| 1885 | 11 | #690 |
| 1880 | 11 | #539 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Queenie mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Queenie in 2025?
Queenie ranked #11,685 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Queenie?
3,912 babies have been named Queenie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Queenie most popular?
Queenie peaked in 1917, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Queenie a boy or girl name?
Queenie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Queenie rising or falling?
Queenie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.