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Sue

Female name · ↓ Falling

61,932
Total Births
1947
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Sue

Sue is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1940s with significant usage. Approximately 61,932 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1880s1,562 births
1890s1,512 births
1900s1,757 births
1910s3,178 births
1920s2,980 births
1930s8,306 births
1940s16,571 births
1950s15,612 births
1960s8,513 births
1970s1,501 births
1980s440 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sue?

Sue has been given to 61,932 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1947 with 2,179 births that year.

Is Sue a boy or girl name?

Sue is primarily used as a female name in the United States.

When was Sue most popular?

Sue was most popular in 1947, when 2,179 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Sue?

Sue first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderFemale
Total Births61,932
Peak Year1947
Peak Count2,179
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling