Sue

Sue is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 13 girls in the United States.

Sue at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/suː/

About the name Sue

Sue belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Sue first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #61 in 1946, and in 2024 13 babies received the name — 144,523 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Sue in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#61 in 1946
Peak year
1947
Babies named Sue in 2024
13
Total since 1880
144,523

Sue in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#3174 in 1997
Babies named Sue in 2015
3
Total since 1996
24

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sue mean?

The meaning of Sue is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Sue a boy or girl name?

Sue is a girl name. In 2024, 13 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Sue?

Sue comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Sue?

Sue first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #61 in 1946, and 13 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Sue?

Sue is pronounced /suː/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.