boy's name
Qays
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 549
Qays is a boy's name. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
Qays over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 240 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 145 |
How popular is Qays?
In 2025, Qays was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Qays is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Qays
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Qays also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Qays over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Qays
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Qays — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Qays
How popular is the name Qays?
In 2025, Qays was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Qays a girl's or a boy's name?
Qays is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Qays most popular?
Qays peaked in 2015, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Qays a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Qays currently ranks #1,572 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.