Sue Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Sue is most popular in Wisconsin, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sue has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Sue' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 243rd out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 110th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 111th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 367th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1254th out of 1589 names. Discover how the name 'Sue' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Sue"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Sue"
"Sue" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 243rd of 1539 | 13,057 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 110th of 1429 | 43,123 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 111th of 1441 | 73,365 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 367th of 1550 | 10,305 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1254th of 1589 | 799 |
Regional Popularity of "Sue" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Sue" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
48.39% 90th/186 |
82.35% 154th/187 |
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56.43% 136th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
83.70% 231st/276 |
- | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Sue"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Sue" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.