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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sue — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sudiksha|Suede
HebrewGirl↑↑ Surging

Sue

SOO · 1 syllables

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Girl
#8338
↑↑ Surging
#8338
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#8338 in 2024
5yr change
+2717 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #8338 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Sue

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8338

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+2717 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Sue scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ClassicVintageShort1-syllableHebrew RootFeminineMid-centurySimpleTimelessCommon mid-20th century
Character
quiet strengthpractical wisdomsteady reliabilitygenuine kindnessunpretentious grace
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sues

intelligentwittyengagingsharpobservant
STRONG
High confidence

Sue is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8338 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +2717 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#8338 · very rare
Sue at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Susanna, meaning 'lily'. Sue is a short form popularized in the 20th century as an independent given name.
Language root:Hebrew · English diminutive
Peak rank:#8338 in 2024
5yr change:+2717 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Sue Grafton
Mystery novelist
Sue Perkins
Comedian and broadcaster
Similar Sound
SuzeSusieJune◈Rue◈Lou◈Rae◈
Similar Style
JaneAnnJean◈RoseMaryHelen
Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sue · Overview
Summary

Sue is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8338 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sue scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 2717 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Vintage character
Sue carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Sue is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
sue.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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