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.

#12,746 of 72,339
all-time among girls
442
born since 1976
2000s
peak decade

Sugey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 442 recorded since 1976.

Social Security Administration records show Sugey recorded 442 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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.

  • #12,746 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 442 born since 1976
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sugey ranks #12,746 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 442 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.

#12,746 of 72,339
all-time among girls
442
born since 1976
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Sugey's 442 recorded births place it above 82.37% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by California.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1977)
29
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
010203040 197619821994199920042009201420192024 7

Sugey by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (139 births, 31% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 139 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Sugey by state

Where Sugey concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Sugey
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #12,746 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 29 births.
Where does Sugey sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sugey ranks #12,746 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nearby Names Like Sugey

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sugey: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.