Queen

♀ Girl

Pronounced KWEEN /ˈkwiːn/Medium

Meaning: Woman, wifeMedium

In 30 seconds: Queen is an English word-name meaning 'woman' or 'wife' in its oldest sense, used directly as a girl's name.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningWoman, wife

U.S. rank (2025)#2234 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births83 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 16,090

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name comes straight from the English word, whose roots carry the older meanings of woman and wife before it came to mean a reigning monarch. As a given name it wears that regal association openly. It reads as a bold, declarative choice.

Its single strong syllable gives it presence and confidence. Bearers include Nigerian Nollywood actress Queen Nwokoye and American singer Queen Naija, both carrying the name with prominence.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Queen is 'woman, wife', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Queen — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Queen Nwokoye (b. 1982)
Nigerian (Nollywood) actress; AMAA Best Actress nominee for the 2014 film 'Chetanna'.
★Queen Naija (b. 1995)
American R&B singer and YouTube personality (full name Queen Naija Bulls); known for the single 'Medicine' and album 'Missunderstood'.

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Reign— Another regal English word-name with a royal sense

Royalty— Shares the crown-themed, declarative word-name style

Empress— A comparable word-name evoking a female ruler

Regina— Carries the Latin meaning of 'queen' directly

Diana— Associated with regal, queenly bearing

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Queen mean?

Queen is usually explained as meaning 'woman, wife' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Queen?

It's commonly said KWEEN /ˈkwiːn/.

Is Queen a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Queen is used as a girl name.

How popular is Queen?

In 2024, Queen ranked #1986 in the U.S. for girls, with 99 births recorded.