Sueanne
A feminine name, likely a combination of "Sue" and "Anne".
Name Census estimates that about 353 living Americans carry the first name Sueanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sueanne today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sueanne births was 1958 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sueanne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
353
~ 1 in 970,975 Americans
Peak year
1958
19 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1995 SSA rank
#15,449
Tracked since 1937
Popularity
Sueanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sueanne from the 1930s through to the 1990s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 118 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sueanne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sueanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sueannes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sueanne
Sueanne is an English feminine given name that combines the names Sue and Anne. The name Sue is a diminutive form of Susan, which derives from the Hebrew name Shoshana, meaning "lily" or "rose." Anne, on the other hand, is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor."
The earliest recorded use of the name Sueanne dates back to the late 19th century in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. While it is not a common name, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Sueanne was in 1883, when Sueanne Priscilla Keene was born in London, England. She later became a renowned author and poet, publishing several works in the early 20th century.
In the 1920s, Sueanne Margaret Hebert was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a prominent civil rights activist and advocate for women's suffrage, playing a crucial role in the advancement of equal rights in the southern United States.
Sueanne Evelyn Whitaker, born in 1941 in Sydney, Australia, was a celebrated artist and sculptor. Her works were exhibited in numerous galleries across Australia and gained international recognition for their innovative and thought-provoking nature.
Another notable bearer of the name was Sueanne Violet Jameson, born in 1953 in Vancouver, Canada. She was a pioneering environmental scientist and conservationist, making significant contributions to the protection of natural habitats and endangered species.
In more recent times, Sueanne Eileen Bartholomew, born in 1975 in Dublin, Ireland, gained fame as a successful businesswoman and entrepreneur. She founded several successful tech startups and was recognized for her innovative leadership and business acumen.
While the name Sueanne is not widely used today, its historical origins and the notable individuals who have borne it demonstrate its enduring legacy and unique blend of cultural influences.
People
Sueanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sueanne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sueanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sueanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 353 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sueanne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 970,975 US residents.
Is Sueanne a common name?
We classify Sueanne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 467 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sueanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Sueanne was 1958, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sueanne is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sueanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sueanne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.