Sue
4 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sue was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
145,055 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1947 with 5,318 births
Most common in: Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
71 births recorded 1956–2015 · peaked in 1982 with 26 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
31 births recorded 1975–2015 · peaked in 2008 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 2008 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 1975–1986 · peaked in 1986 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sue’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #5800 | — |
| 2006 | #5906 | ↓106 |
| 2007 | #5895 | ↑11 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↓1513 |
| 2009 | #5537 | ↑1871 |
| 2010 | #7217 | ↓1680 |
| 2011 | #6564 | ↑653 |
| 2012 | #8632 | ↓2068 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↑3489 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↓2493 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↓811 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↓428 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↓1068 |
| 2018 | #7100 | ↑2843 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓6699 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓1452 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓55 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑4994 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↑2345 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↓893 |
Frequently asked questions about Sue
Is Sue a popular name?
Yes — Sue currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sue more common for boys or girls?
Sue is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sue most popular?
Sue peaked in 1947 in United States, with 5,318 recorded births that year.
Is Sue rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sue’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #186 in 1880 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sue?
At least 145,157 babies have been recorded with the name Sue across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sue popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sue appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.