Total births
405
Girls' name · since 1907
Suella
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 405 babies named Suella, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 405
- total births
- 1907–1983
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
405 girls have been named Suella since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Suella recorded 405 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1983.
- 405 total births
- 1907–1983 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
405 girls have been named Suella since 1907, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1983.
- 405
- total births
- 1907–1983
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Suella was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
19 babies were named Suella in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Suella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Suella's full recorded timeline at 1946, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Suella at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Suella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1983
- Peak year (1948)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Suella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Suella's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Suella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 53
1920s
53 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s
1940s
146 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 146 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suella? ▼
Suella has been given to 405 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 19 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Suella most popular? ▼
Suella was most popular in the 1940s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Suella been used? ▼
Records for Suella go back to 1907, giving 77 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Suella? ▼
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 Suella's data
- Suella's decade-level peak was the 1940s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Suella
Nearby Names Like Suella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suella
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Suellen Girl
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Sueann Girl
2,152 births
Sueanne Girl
467 births
Sueellen Girl
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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, 1907–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Suella: Baby Name Since 1907 - 405 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suella. 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 Suella 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.