Total births
442
Girls' name · since 1976
Sugey
Sugey has 442 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12477
- among girls today
- 442
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
442 babies have been named Sugey since 1976, making it today's #12477 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sugey recorded 442 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #12477 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #12477 among girls today
- 442 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sugey is currently the #12477 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 442 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12477
- among girls today
- 442
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Sugey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12477
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Sugey was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
29 babies were named Sugey in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Sugey compares
442 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sugey's all-time total is 16% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sugey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 442 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sugey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sugey splits its recorded history at 2004: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sugey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#12,477
Active since
1976
Sugey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Sugey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sugey's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Sugey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 139 births (31% of all-time use).
Sugey by state
Where Sugey concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Sugey's total US births 15.4%
Even split
68 of 442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sugey? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 442 babies named Sugey. Today it holds rank #12477 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 29 births.
When was Sugey most popular? ▼
Sugey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Sugey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sugey are California (68 births), Texas (20 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Sugey been used? ▼
Sugey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 49 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Sugey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sugar, Sugei, Sugeiri, Sugeily. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sugey's data
- Sugey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sugeys (68 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.
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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, 1976–2024 (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. "Sugey: #12477 Girls' Name - 442 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sugey. 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 Sugey 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.