Sookie
A girl's name with 63 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name of Hebraic origin.
Sookie is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a playful variant of Susan, from the Hebrew Shoshanah meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' It gained modern pop culture recognition as the beloved protagonist Sookie Stackhouse in the True Blood television series.
Sookie is endearingly quirky — a name with vintage Southern charm and a hint of the supernatural.
EtymologyShow more
In the American context, Sookie is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (2010–2024). American naming is uniquely syncretic — it borrows from dozens of traditions, invents freely, and recombines elements in ways that make strict etymological tracing difficult for many names.
Today, Sookie is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #13251), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sookie has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2010.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | #13251 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 56 | #15009 | — |
The Story of Sookie
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2010, Sookie is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Sookie are most likely born between 2010 and 2020.
How rare is Sookie?
Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Sookie — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2010, peaked in the 2010s with 56 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Sookie by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(9 years, 2010–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #13251 |
| 2017 | 5 | #18111 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18527 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12865 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16265 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11852 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14794 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16516 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11145 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2010–2024