Name meaning & stats
Qais
Qais. 467 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Qaiss are 1.7× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
467 US babies were named Qais between 1940 and 2025.
Qais around the world
- Sweden: 31 babies since 1998, peak 2018, No. 1,196 in 2022
- France: 225 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 1,665 in 2025 (spelled Qaïs)
- England & Wales: 346 babies since 1996, peak 2009, No. 1,704 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Qaiss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.7× | Low · 5 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Qaiss show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 16 Kayces spell it Qais
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)