Queen
- Meaning
- A female monarch
- Origin
- English
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What does Queen mean?
Queen means “A female monarch”.
Queen is an English title word used as a personal name. Its literal meaning is a female monarch, while a family may also choose it to express esteem, dignity, or the importance of a child in their lives. Those affectionate meanings are personal interpretations of the title rather than separate ancient translations.
Although royal word names can sound contemporary, Queen has a history as an American given name extending well before the present naming fashions. It belongs alongside other title choices such as Prince and Duke, each carrying its own image. Queenie is a familiar related form, while Queen keeps the original word unchanged. Its story is direct and visible, with the family’s intention adding the individual significance.
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How popular is Queen?
United States · 2025Explore how often Queen is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,234 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Queen
- 83 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 16.2% Fewer than 2024
Queen over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #2,234 | 83 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,990 | 99 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,624 | 129 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,410 | 162 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,137 | 217 |
| 2020 | Girls | #963 | 265 |
| 2019 | Girls | #982 | 263 |
| 2018 | Girls | #945 | 282 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,078 | 236 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,235 | 198 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,517 | 149 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,492 | 150 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Queen
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Evelyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Desired; or water, island
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Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
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Eleanor
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Uncertain; from Aliénor
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Violet
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Purple
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Harper
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Harp player
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Lily
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Lily
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