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How Many People Are Named Sue?
Estimated people named Sue living in the U.S. today
77,227
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 145,042
- Peak year: 1947 (5,318 births)
- Estimated living today: 77,227
Sue by age group — who carries the name today?
Sue popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sue
Sue has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 145,042 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 77,227 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,426 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sues you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sue in the US?
An estimated 77,227 people named Sue are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sue rare — about 1 in 4,426 Americans.
Is Sue a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sue is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sue most popular?
Sue peaked in 1947, when 5,318 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sue?
Sue ranks #664 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).