Queshon
A unisex name of unknown origin, potentially referring to a philosophical question.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Queshon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Queshon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Queshon births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Queshon. 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 Queshon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,765
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Queshon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Queshon 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 Queshon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Queshon
The name Queshon has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to the 2nd century BCE. It is derived from the word "quesha," meaning "light" or "radiance," and the suffix "-on," which was often used to denote a person's name. The name was popular among the Hindu and Buddhist communities of the Indian subcontinent during this period.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Queshon can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Sanskrit epic poem dating back to around the 8th century BCE. In this text, Queshon is mentioned as the name of a wise sage who imparted spiritual teachings to the warrior prince Arjuna.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over much of northern India between the 4th and 6th centuries CE, the name Queshon gained further popularity. A renowned scholar and philosopher named Queshon Acharya, born in 420 CE, was known for his treatises on the Vedas and his contributions to the field of astronomy.
As Buddhism spread from India to other parts of Asia, the name Queshon also found its way into other cultures. In 789 CE, a Buddhist monk named Queshon Rinpoche was born in Tibet and is credited with establishing several monasteries and translating important Buddhist texts into Tibetan.
In the 12th century, a Persian poet and mystic named Queshon Rumi, born in 1207 in present-day Afghanistan, gained widespread fame for his spiritual poetry and teachings on Sufism. His works, such as the Masnavi, have had a lasting impact on Persian literature and Islamic mysticism.
Another notable figure in history with the name Queshon was a Japanese samurai warrior born in 1532. Queshon Tokugawa played a significant role in the unification of Japan during the Sengoku period and established the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled over Japan from 1603 to 1868.
While the name Queshon has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has been adapted and used in various cultures throughout history, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have borne this name.
People
Queshon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Queshon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
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FAQ
Queshon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Queshon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Queshon 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 Queshon a common name?
We classify Queshon 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 Queshon most popular?
The single biggest year for Queshon was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Queshon is about 22 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 Queshon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Queshon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Queshon 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 Queshon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Queshon 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 Queshon 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 Queshon?
See how many people have the name Queshon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.