Total births
462
Girls' name · since 1941
Sueellen
462 babies named Sueellen in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 462
- total births
- 1941–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Sueellen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 462 have been recorded since 1941.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sueellen has been recorded 462 times among girls since 1941, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2002.
- 462 total births
- 1941–2002 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
462 girls have been named Sueellen since 1941, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2002.
- 462
- total births
- 1941–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Sueellen was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
23 babies were named Sueellen in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Sueellen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sueellen splits its recorded history at 1969: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sueellen at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Sueellen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2002
- Peak year (1980)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Sueellen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sueellen's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Sueellen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
69 births
- 1950s
1950s
78 births
- 1960s
1960s
113 births
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 113 births (24% of all-time use).
Sueellen by state
Where Sueellen concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Sueellen's total US births 1.3%
Even split
6 of 462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sueellen? ▼
Sueellen has been given to 462 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 23 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Sueellen most popular? ▼
Sueellen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Sueellen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sueellen are California (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sueellen been used? ▼
Sueellen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 62 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Sueellen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sue, Suellen, Sueann, Sueanne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sueellen's data
- Sueellen's decade-level peak was the 1960s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sueellens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sueellen
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1941–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sueellen: Baby Name Since 1941 - 462 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sueellen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sueellen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.