Sueko
A girl's name of Japanese origin with 271 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Sueko 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.
With records spanning 1913 to 1935, Sueko has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Sueko is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Sueko is a girl's baby name of Japanese origin, combining the kanji sue (末, meaning 'end, youngest') with ko (子, 'child'), giving it the meaning 'youngest child' or 'last-born child.' The ko suffix was the most common element in traditional Japanese feminine names throughout the twentieth century — Yuko, Hanako, Keiko — and Sueko follows this beloved tradition.
Sueko carries the warmth of Japanese family naming, where birth order and family position were sometimes encoded directly into a child's name.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Sueko is rooted in the Japanese tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1913 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Sueko’s rarity (271 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
Sueko has 23+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1913.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 74 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 131 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 66 | — |
The Story of Sueko
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1926, Sueko is a name steeped in history. Girls named Sueko are most likely born between 1916 and 1935.
How rare is Sueko?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Sueko is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1913, peaked in the 1920s with 131 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Sueko by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(23 years, 1913–1935)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 12 | #2553 |
| 1934 | 7 | #3760 |
| 1933 | 9 | #3088 |
| 1932 | 14 | #2352 |
| 1931 | 15 | #2194 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2096 |
| 1929 | 12 | #2724 |
| 1928 | 17 | #2179 |
| 1927 | 12 | #2842 |
| 1926 | 19 | #2065 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3335 |
| 1924 | 10 | #3352 |
| 1923 | 18 | #2158 |
| 1922 | 18 | #2177 |
| 1921 | 7 | #4398 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3915 |
| 1919 | 13 | #2624 |
| 1918 | 12 | #2795 |
| 1917 | 11 | #2856 |
| 1916 | 9 | #3223 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1913–1935