Total births
291
Girls' name · since 1941
Suellyn
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 291 babies named Suellyn, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 291
- total births
- 1941–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Suellyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 291 have been recorded since 1941.
Suellyn has 291 recorded births among girls since 1941, 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 1941 to 1970.
- 291 total births
- 1941–1970 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
291 girls have been named Suellyn since 1941, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1970.
- 291
- total births
- 1941–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Suellyn was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
22 babies were named Suellyn in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Suellyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Suellyn's full recorded timeline at 1954, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1943 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Suellyn at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Suellyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1970
- Peak year (1943)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Suellyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Suellyn's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Suellyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
143 births
- 1950s
1950s
83 births
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 143 births (49% of all-time use).
Suellyn by state
Where Suellyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 23 | 7.9% |
Illinois share of Suellyn's total US births 7.9%
23 of 291 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suellyn? ▼
Suellyn has been given to 291 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 22 babies were born in 1943, its single highest year.
When was Suellyn most popular? ▼
Suellyn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Suellyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suellyn are Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Suellyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Suellyn since 1941 -- 30 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Suellyn? ▼
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 Suellyn's data
- Suellyn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Suellyns (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Suellyn
Nearby Names Like Suellyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suellyn
Sue Girl
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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, 1941–1970 (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. "Suellyn: Baby Name Since 1941 - 291 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suellyn. 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 Suellyn 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.