Name Legacy

Sue

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Sue was most popular in 1947, when 5,318 American babies were given the name — ranking #138 that year. In 2025 it ranked #15,103, with 11 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 145,055 people named Sue.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#138
Births that year5,318
Total since 1880145,055

Sue over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Sue’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · short form of Susan, "lily"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org