Sue Name Popularity and Statistics
Sue is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sue?
Sue is spelled S-U-E. The name has 3 letters.
Sue Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 893 places to #8,860 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sue Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 15 | #7,636 |
| 2013 | Girls | 26 | #5,143 |
| 2012 | Girls | 13 | #8,632 |
| 2011 | Girls | 19 | #6,564 |
| 2010 | Girls | 17 | #7,217 |
| 2009 | Girls | 25 | #5,537 |
| 2008 | Girls | 17 | #7,408 |
| 2007 | Girls | 23 | #5,895 |
| 2006 | Girls | 22 | #5,906 |
| 2005 | Girls | 21 | #5,800 |
| 2004 | Girls | 14 | #7,828 |
| 2003 | Girls | 23 | #5,235 |
| 2002 | Girls | 25 | #4,767 |
| 2001 | Girls | 32 | #3,940 |
When Was Sue Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1947 · Girls
5,306 recorded births
National rank #69
1946 · Girls
5,144 recorded births
National rank #61
1948 · Girls
4,675 recorded births
National rank #78
1958 · Girls
4,673 recorded births
National rank #102
Where Sue Ranked Highest in 2009
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,814 | 6 |