Qais

Qais - A very unique male name

Qais appeared on the charts for the first time in 2018 on position #2984. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Qais and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Qais? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Qais. The baby boy name Qais was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2560 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Qais peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2560.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Qais, 1-5?

Qais is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Qais is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,440 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,160.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Qais is where you live.

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Qais origin and meaning

Arabic

A name from early Arabic tradition; its root meaning is debated

Qais is a common transliteration of the Arabic name Qays, famous from Qays ibn al-Mulawwah, the legendary lover of Layla known as Majnun. Because Qays is the scholarly transliteration, he is credited in this note only, not listed under this spelling. US use dates from 2018 and reached its highest count in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Qais is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Qais, pop culture references for the name Qais and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Qais

We've found the following names that sound similar to Qais, sorted by popularity.

Quoc / Qusay / Qusai / Quy / Que /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Qais

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Qais a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Qais?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KICE · /kaɪs/
Arabic qays is closer to one syllable, KICE; some families say KAYSS.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Qays — Scholarly transliteration of the same Arabic name
• Kais — Alternative transliteration used as a name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2018, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A short, strong Arabic name with one of literature's great love stories behind the base form.

Worth knowing

• The Q without a U baffles English readers; expect Kice, Kwais and Case.