Suellyn
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 291 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Suellyn is a vintage name that peaked in the pre-war decades and has since faded from common use. For parents drawn to retro charm, that quiet history is part of the appeal.
The smooth, flowing quality of its ending — a popular compound ending in American feminine naming — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Suellyn is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Suellyn is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a compound of Sue (a diminutive of Susan, from the Hebrew Shoshana meaning 'lily, rose') and -lyn (from the Welsh llyn, meaning 'lake'). Double-name compounds of this type were especially fashionable in mid-20th century America.
Suellyn has the cheerful, breezy quality of its era — a name that feels like sunshine and light breezes, made from two elements that are each friendly on their own.
EtymologyShow more
Though Suellyn dates back to 1941 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Hebrew classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 291 recorded births, Suellyn has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Suellyn has 26+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1941.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 57 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 83 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 143 | — |
The Story of Suellyn
A Silent Generation name
Peaking in 1943, Suellyn is an elegant vintage name. Girls named Suellyn are most likely born between 1941 and 1953.
How rare is Suellyn?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Suellyn 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 1940s with 143 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Suellyn by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(26 years, 1941–1970)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8 | #6291 |
| 1967 | 5 | #7707 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5228 |
| 1964 | 8 | #5417 |
| 1963 | 5 | #7508 |
| 1962 | 13 | #3760 |
| 1961 | 9 | #4845 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4734 |
| 1958 | 5 | #6917 |
| 1957 | 6 | #6001 |
| 1956 | 8 | #4785 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4341 |
| 1954 | 15 | #3004 |
| 1953 | 10 | #3925 |
| 1952 | 9 | #4086 |
| 1951 | 9 | #3976 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3212 |
| 1949 | 20 | #2266 |
| 1948 | 12 | #3115 |
| 1947 | 17 | #2523 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1941–1970