Sue
Pronunciation: [ s-OO ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Sue first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 66,891 babies have been named Sue in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sue is past its peak , currently ranked #8,648 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,648
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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Sue is also used as a boy name, ranked #7520.
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About the Name Sue
Sue is a girl name .
Is Sue a boy or girl name? Sue is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,648 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #7,520. Sue is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sue is currently ranked #8,648 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Sue include Suede . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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