Sueanne
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 467 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Sueanne is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
Appearing in records from 1937 to 1995, Sueanne has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Sueanne is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Sueanne is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a compound of Sue — a short form of Susan meaning 'lily' or 'lotus flower,' from Hebrew Shoshannah — and Anne, meaning 'grace.' Together the name evokes both floral beauty and divine grace.
Sueanne is an American compound that runs two popular mid-century names together. Sue was a common nickname for Susan through the 1950s and 1960s, and this combination captures the era's tradition of honoring two family members through a single compound name.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Sueanne is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1937 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Sueanne’s rarity (467 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sueanne has 48+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1937.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 | #14332 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 35 | #9887 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 92 | #7069 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 118 | #3882 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 115 | #3840 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 68 | #3742 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 17 | #4520 | — |
The Story of Sueanne
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1958, Sueanne is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Sueanne are most likely born between 1948 and 1968.
How rare is Sueanne?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Sueanne is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1937, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 118 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Sueanne by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Sueanne per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(48 years, 1937–1995)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 | #15449 |
| 1993 | 5 | #15492 |
| 1991 | 5 | #15136 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11251 |
| 1988 | 6 | #11608 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12263 |
| 1982 | 6 | #10346 |
| 1981 | 7 | #8950 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6270 |
| 1979 | 8 | #7948 |
| 1978 | 6 | #9578 |
| 1977 | 8 | #7468 |
| 1976 | 7 | #8013 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10381 |
| 1974 | 6 | #8597 |
| 1973 | 9 | #6003 |
| 1972 | 17 | #3696 |
| 1971 | 12 | #4777 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4231 |
| 1969 | 13 | #4155 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1937–1995