Sueellen
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 462 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Sueellen 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 1941 to 2002, Sueellen has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Sueellen is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Sueellen is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a compound of Sue (from Susan, meaning 'lily') and Ellen (from Helen, meaning 'bright, shining light'). Double-name constructions were beloved in mid-century Southern American culture.
Sueellen — sometimes written Sue Ellen — has a distinctly Southern charm, evoking the warmth of magnolia-scented front porches. Most famously, Sue Ellen Ewing was a central character in the iconic TV drama Dallas.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Sueellen is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1941 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Sueellen’s rarity (462 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
Sueellen has 50+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1941.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | #16442 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 27 | #14532 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 111 | #7934 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 53 | #7545 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 113 | #4112 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 78 | #4596 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 69 | #3905 | — |
The Story of Sueellen
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1980, Sueellen is a Gen X staple. Girls named Sueellen are most likely born between 1970 and 1990.
How rare is Sueellen?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Sueellen is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1941, peaked in the 1960s with 113 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Sueellen by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Sueellen per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(50 years, 1941–2002)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | #17770 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15114 |
| 1997 | 6 | #13503 |
| 1994 | 6 | #13226 |
| 1993 | 5 | #15493 |
| 1992 | 5 | #15300 |
| 1991 | 5 | #15137 |
| 1989 | 6 | #12173 |
| 1988 | 7 | #10252 |
| 1987 | 5 | #13014 |
| 1986 | 14 | #5424 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9169 |
| 1984 | 8 | #8066 |
| 1983 | 8 | #7943 |
| 1982 | 12 | #5863 |
| 1981 | 21 | #3838 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3595 |
| 1979 | 10 | #6635 |
| 1978 | 7 | #8438 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8900 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1941–2002