Quesean
Of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of the name Quentin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Quesean. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quesean today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quesean births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quesean. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Quesean. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#10,423
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Quesean: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Quesean 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 Quesean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Quesean
The given name Quesean has its origins in an ancient Sumerian language spoken in the region of Mesopotamia, which is modern-day Iraq. The name can be traced back to around 3500 BCE, derived from the Sumerian words "que" meaning "sacred" and "sean" meaning "path". This suggests that the name was originally intended to convey a sense of reverence or spirituality, perhaps signifying one who walks a sacred path or follows a divine journey.
One of the earliest known references to the name Quesean is found in a collection of cuneiform tablets from the city of Uruk, dating back to approximately 2800 BCE. These tablets contain records of various individuals, including a high-ranking priest or religious figure bearing the name Quesean. This lends credence to the theory that the name held significant spiritual connotations in ancient Sumerian culture.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who carried the name Quesean. One of the earliest was Quesean of Nippur (c. 2200 BCE), a revered scholar and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the development of the first known calendar system. Another prominent figure was Quesean the Scribe (c. 1800 BCE), a renowned writer and historian who chronicled the exploits of various Sumerian kings and their conquests.
In the realm of mythology, there is a legendary figure known as Quesean the Brave (c. 2500 BCE), a heroic warrior who is said to have slain a fearsome dragon and saved his people from certain destruction. While the veracity of this tale is debated, it highlights the cultural significance and reverence associated with the name.
Moving forward in time, we find Quesean ibn Khalid (c. 800 CE), a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and the study of celestial bodies. His work played a crucial role in the advancement of scientific knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
Finally, it is worth mentioning Quesean al-Andalusi (c. 1150 CE), a renowned poet and philosopher from Andalusia, Spain, whose writings explored themes of spirituality, love, and the human condition. His poetic works were widely celebrated and influential during his time, and continue to be studied and appreciated by scholars and literary enthusiasts to this day.
People
Quesean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quesean 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
Quesean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quesean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quesean 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Quesean a common name?
We classify Quesean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Quesean most popular?
The single biggest year for Quesean was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quesean is about 28 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 Quesean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quesean a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quesean in the SSA data are male. 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 Quesean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quesean 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 Quesean 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 Americans are named Quesean?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.