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Qui

kwee /kwiː/ Vietnamese

At a glance

In short
Captivating and unique, Qui is a Vietnamese name pronounced as "kwee" with strong associations of strength, intelligence, and creativity.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1992 (#8,435)
Babies in 1992
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#4,907 in 1983
First recorded
1983

Meaning of Qui

Qui is a captivating and unique name with Vietnamese origins. It is typically pronounced as "kwee" (/kwiː/) in Vietnamese. This name holds strong associations with qualities such as strength, intelligence, and creativity. Although it may not be very popular in the United States, Qui has been chosen by a handful of parents over the years for their baby boys. In fact, it ranked 8432nd in terms of popularity in the year 1992. For those seeking an alternative spelling, the name Quinn could be considered as it shares a similar sound and vibe.

How to pronounce Qui

Vietnamese

Popularity of Qui in the U.S.

Qui was last recorded in the U.S. in 1992, ranked #8,435 with 5 babies. It peaked at #4,907 in 1983. It first appears in the records in 1983.

Bar and line chart: Qui in the U.S., 1983–1992. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 7 in 1983 and 5 in 1992. Line: rank among boy names, peak #4,907 in 1983, #8,435 in 1992.
  • Boys named Qui (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1983–1992. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1983⁠–⁠1992 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
199258,435back
198656,721▼ 936
198565,785back
198374,907new

Notable people named Qui

  • Qui Nguyen is a Vietnamese playwright, screenwriter and director known for She Kills Monsters, Vietgone, Raya and the Last Dragon and Strange World.