Girl nameCurrently #8,338 in the USFalling
Sue
//ˈsu//
1 syllablePeak year: 19473 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sue's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sue's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sue |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 65 |
| 1881 | 67 |
| 1882 | 84 |
| 1883 | 68 |
| 1884 | 92 |
| 1885 | 94 |
| 1886 | 96 |
| 1887 | 123 |
| 1888 | 117 |
| 1889 | 112 |
| 1890 | 120 |
| 1891 | 127 |
| 1892 | 163 |
| 1893 | 123 |
| 1894 | 105 |
| 1895 | 157 |
| 1896 | 121 |
| 1897 | 145 |
| 1898 | 143 |
| 1899 | 122 |
| 1900 | 157 |
| 1901 | 135 |
| 1902 | 154 |
| 1903 | 146 |
| 1904 | 163 |
| 1905 | 191 |
| 1906 | 178 |
| 1907 | 201 |
| 1908 | 206 |
| 1909 | 243 |
| 1910 | 277 |
| 1911 | 330 |
| 1912 | 431 |
| 1913 | 483 |
| 1914 | 634 |
| 1915 | 812 |
| 1916 | 868 |
| 1917 | 785 |
| 1918 | 785 |
| 1919 | 693 |
| 1920 | 707 |
| 1921 | 668 |
| 1922 | 684 |
| 1923 | 598 |
| 1924 | 644 |
| 1925 | 673 |
| 1926 | 697 |
| 1927 | 683 |
| 1928 | 785 |
| 1929 | 944 |
| 1930 | 1,218 |
| 1931 | 1,226 |
| 1932 | 1,516 |
| 1933 | 1,677 |
| 1934 | 1,947 |
| 1935 | 2,037 |
| 1936 | 2,231 |
| 1937 | 2,516 |
| 1938 | 2,599 |
| 1939 | 2,623 |
| 1940 | 3,114 |
| 1941 | 3,374 |
| 1942 | 3,645 |
| 1943 | 3,869 |
| 1944 | 4,049 |
| 1945 | 3,931 |
| 1946 | 5,161 |
| 1947 | 5,318 |
| 1948 | 4,684 |
| 1949 | 3,937 |
| 1950 | 3,512 |
| 1951 | 3,371 |
| 1952 | 3,335 |
| 1953 | 3,656 |
| 1954 | 3,975 |
| 1955 | 3,736 |
| 1956 | 3,756 |
| 1957 | 4,500 |
| 1958 | 4,688 |
| 1959 | 4,398 |
| 1960 | 4,015 |
| 1961 | 3,515 |
| 1962 | 3,184 |
| 1963 | 2,597 |
| 1964 | 2,183 |
| 1965 | 1,775 |
| 1966 | 1,324 |
| 1967 | 1,258 |
| 1968 | 979 |
| 1969 | 811 |
| 1970 | 665 |
| 1971 | 637 |
| 1972 | 452 |
| 1973 | 396 |
| 1974 | 360 |
| 1975 | 293 |
| 1976 | 241 |
| 1977 | 280 |
| 1978 | 235 |
| 1979 | 277 |
| 1980 | 346 |
| 1981 | 277 |
| 1982 | 222 |
| 1983 | 179 |
| 1984 | 155 |
| 1985 | 151 |
| 1986 | 116 |
| 1987 | 109 |
| 1988 | 115 |
| 1989 | 100 |
| 1990 | 85 |
| 1991 | 89 |
| 1992 | 75 |
| 1993 | 74 |
| 1994 | 57 |
| 1995 | 47 |
| 1996 | 49 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 32 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2001 | 32 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Sue through the decades
- Sue peaked in 1947, when 5,318 babies were named Sue in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Sue has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sue currently ranks #8,338 in the US and is cooling off.