The first name Queenie
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈkwiːni/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
From queen + -ie.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 girls were named Queenie, making it the 2,138th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 20 births (#1,472).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Queenie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Queenie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 8 girls born in the United States were named Queenie, the 11,685th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1917, when 70 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Queenie
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Queenie NewallBritish archer, 1854–1929
- Queenie SmithAmerican actress (1898-1978)
- Queenie LeonardBritish actress (1905–2002)
Questions
- What does the name Queenie mean?
- From queen + -ie.
- How popular is the name Queenie?
- In 2025, 13 girls born in England and Wales were named Queenie, ranking 2,138th. Its peak was 2010, with 20 births.
- Is Queenie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 3,912 US babies named Queenie since 1880 were girls.
- When was Queenie most popular?
- 1917 in the United States, when 70 babies were named Queenie, its highest rank at 823rd.
- How do you pronounce Queenie?
- Queenie is /ˈkwiːni/, 2 syllables.