Total births
3,342
Girls' name · since 1936
Suellen
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 3,342 babies named Suellen, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,342
- total births
- 1936–2020
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
3,342 girls have been named Suellen since 1936, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Suellen has 3,342 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2020.
- 3,342 total births
- 1936–2020 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,342 girls have been named Suellen since 1936, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2020.
- 3,342
- total births
- 1936–2020
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Suellen was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
159 babies were named Suellen in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Suellen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Suellen splits its recorded history at 1966: 15% of all births land in the more recent half, 85% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 159 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Suellen at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Suellen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2020
- Peak year (1941)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Suellen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Suellen's strongest decade.
1,326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Suellen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 106
1930s
106 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,326 births
- 1950s
1950s
969 births
- 1960s
1960s
619 births
- 1970s 177
1970s
177 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,326 births (40% of all-time use).
How Suellen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Suellen's total volume
Suellen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Suellen by state
Where Suellen concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 276 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 246 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 211 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 188 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 136 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 122 | 3.7% |
| #7 | California | | 91 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 70 | 2.1% |
New York share of Suellen's total US births 8.3%
Even split
276 of 3,342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Suellen appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suellen? ▼
3,342 babies have been named Suellen since 1936. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1941 with 159 births.
When was Suellen most popular? ▼
Suellen was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,326 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Suellen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suellen are New York (276 births), Ohio (246 births), Pennsylvania (211 births).
How long has the name Suellen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Suellen since 1936 -- 85 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Suellen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sue, Sueann, Sueanne, Sueellen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Suellen's data
- Suellen's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,326 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Suellens (276 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Suellen
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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, 1936–2020 (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. "Suellen: Baby Name Since 1936 - 3,342 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suellen. 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 Suellen 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.