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Sue

Girl

Meaning of Sue: Hebrew: 'lily'

Sue is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8791st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8791

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

145,055

First recorded 1880 · peak 1947

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 277 babies1982: 222 babies1983: 179 babies1984: 155 babies1985: 151 babies1986: 116 babies1987: 109 babies1988: 115 babies1989: 100 babies1990: 85 babies19901991: 89 babies1992: 75 babies1993: 74 babies1994: 57 babies1995: 47 babies1996: 49 babies1997: 43 babies1998: 32 babies1999: 29 babies2000: 36 babies20002001: 32 babies2002: 25 babies2003: 23 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 23 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 25 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 26 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Sue per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 277.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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