Queene
A feminine given name derived from the English word for a reigning female monarch.
Name Census estimates that about 2 living Americans carry the first name Queene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Queene today is around 97 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Queene births was 1945 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Queene. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Queene is about 97 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Queenes were born before 1939.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Queene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
2
~ 1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Peak year
1945
5 babies that year
Average age
97
years old
1945 SSA rank
#5,094
Tracked since 1945
Popularity
Queene: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Queene by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Queene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Queene
The name Queene is derived from the Old English word "cwen," which means "woman" or "wife." It is related to the modern English word "queen" and dates back to the 5th century AD. The name was originally used to refer to a female sovereign ruler or the wife of a king.
In ancient times, the name Queene was associated with power, authority, and nobility. It was borne by several influential women in Anglo-Saxon England, such as Queen Ælfthryth, the wife of King Edgar the Peaceful, who lived from around 945 to 1001 AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Queene became popular among the English aristocracy. One notable bearer was Queene Phillippa, the wife of Edward III of England, who lived from 1311 to 1369. She was renowned for her involvement in the Hundred Years' War and her support of the arts.
In the 16th century, the name Queene gained further prominence when it was adopted by Queen Elizabeth I of England, who reigned from 1558 to 1603. Her reign was marked by the flourishing of the English Renaissance and the establishment of the Church of England.
Another famous bearer of the name Queene was Queene Anne, who ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1702 to 1714. Her reign saw the Acts of Union in 1707, which united the kingdoms of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Beyond the British Isles, the name Queene was also used in other parts of Europe. One notable example was Queene Christina of Sweden, who reigned from 1632 to 1654. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her interest in philosophy and science.
While the name Queene is no longer as common as it once was, it remains a distinct and powerful name with a rich historical legacy, reflecting the strength, leadership, and influence of the women who bore it throughout the centuries.
People
Queene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Queene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Queene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Queene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Queene going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 US residents.
Is Queene a common name?
We classify Queene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Queene most popular?
The single biggest year for Queene was 1945, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Queene is about 97 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Queene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Queene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Queene in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Queene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Queene in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Queene can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Queene?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Queene, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.