At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #6,143 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 14 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Steady #6,620 in 2020 to #6,143 in 2025
- Peak
- #5,297 in 2017
- First recorded
- 2008
Meaning of Qusay
Qusay bursts onto the baby-name scene like a spirited tambora beat in a street parade—rooted in Arabic heritage, its literal meaning of “far” or “distant” evokes the pioneering spirit of Qusay ibn Kilab, the revered ancestor who helped shape Mecca’s destiny. Parents who choose Qusay often imagine their little one striding confidently into the world, a nod to leadership and tradition wrapped in a single, lyrical syllable (koo-SAY). Though still rare—hovering around the 900th spot with just 13 newborns named Qusay in 2024—its steady, gentle climb hints at an adventurous soul ready to chart new paths. In a world hungry for names that marry deep history with fresh charisma, Qusay arrives like a burst of sunshine at a midnight fiesta, promising warmth, uniqueness, and a legacy that’s both timeless and thrillingly unexpected.
How to pronounce Qusay
Arabic
- Pronounced koo-SAY /kuˈseɪ/
Popularity of Qusay in the U.S.
Qusay was the #6,143 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 14 babies. It peaked at #5,297 in 2017. It first appears in the records in 2008.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2008–2025 17 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 6,143 | ▲ 326 |
| 2024 | 13 | 6,469 | ▲ 3,294 |
| 2023 | 7 | 9,763 | back (not recorded in 2022) |
| 2021 | 12 | 6,698 | ▼ 78 |
| 2020 | 12 | 6,620 | ▲ 553 |
| 2019 | 11 | 7,173 | ▼ 1,853 |
| 2018 | 17 | 5,320 | ▼ 23 |
| 2017 | 17 | 5,297 | ▲ 2,849 |
| 2016 | 9 | 8,146 | ▼ 655 |
| 2015 | 10 | 7,491 | ▲ 1,290 |
| 2014 | 8 | 8,781 | ▲ 3,355 |
| 2013 | 5 | 12,136 | ▼ 2,427 |
| 2012 | 7 | 9,709 | ▼ 109 |
| 2011 | 7 | 9,600 | ▲ 1,166 |
| 2010 | 6 | 10,766 | ▼ 1,781 |
| 2009 | 8 | 8,985 | ▲ 3,568 |
| 2008 | 5 | 12,553 | new |
Notable people named Qusay
- Qusay Hussein was an Iraqi politician and military leader who was named heir apparent to his father, Saddam Hussein.
- Qusay Qasim is a former Iraqi footballer who represented Iraq at the 1974 Asian Games.