146,635births recorded
11Countries
1Variants
1946Peak · United States
#586Belgium 2025
Sue is a girl name family recorded 146,635 times in 11 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#586 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1946, at 161.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Sue
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue | English | 145,055 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8860 | 1946 | ▼ 6 % |
| Sue | English | 468 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1956 | – |
| Sue | English | 458 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1962 | – |
| Sue | English | 253 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #586 | 2020 | ▲ 74 % |
| Sue | English | 223 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1955 | – |
| Sue | English | 85 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1982 | – |
Questions about Sue
How popular is the name Sue?
In 2025 it ranked #586 in Belgium. Official registers record 146,635 births across 11 countries.
When was Sue most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1946, at 161.5 births per 100,000.
Is Sue a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sue is a girl name.