Qais
Qais is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Qais in their class.
About the Name Qais
Qais is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 260 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1135 in 2001 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Qais is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Qais in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Qais
- Qais Al-Shabebi — Qais Omar Al-Shabebi is an Emirati professional basketball player.
- Qais Ashfaq — Qais Ashfaq is a British professional boxer.
- Qais Ahmad — Qais Ahmad Kamawal is an Afghan cricketer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Qais
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Qais
Almost certainly the only Qais in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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Famous People Named Qais
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