unisex name

Qi

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 2
  • Births on record 106

Scotland

#647

2005 births

Qi is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 25% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 9 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2005.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Qi over time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s.

30
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Births named Qi by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 20
2010s 30

How popular is Qi?

In 2019, Qi was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Where Qi is used

Scotland #647 3 in 2005
Canada #3,177 5 in 2004
France #6,875 5 in 2014
England & Wales #7,133 3 in 2019
United States #13,984 5 in 2018

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names that peaked alongside Qi

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents who like Qi also like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Qi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

Sibling names for Qi

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Qi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Qi

How popular is the name Qi?

In 2019, Qi was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Is Qi a girl's or a boy's name?

Qi is used for both girls and boys. About 25% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Qi?

Qi has 1 syllable.

When was Qi most popular?

Qi peaked in 2012, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.