Su
A diminutive of the female given name Susan and of its variant forms.
Every Su since 1935 — 733 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Su
Su is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,816 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1935, 733 American babies have been named Su. Its peak came in 1957, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Su stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Su year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,816 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,322 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,422 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,225 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,637 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,859 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,760 | 7 | #10,588 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,959 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,389 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,912 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,309 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,136 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,050 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,361 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,871 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,326 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,851 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,676 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,991 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,109 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,969 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,671 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,422 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,488 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,069 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,929 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,756 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,394 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,144 | — | — |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,828 | — | — |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,764 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,895 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,151 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Su
- Su Shi Writer · 1037–1101
- Su Song Philosopher · 1020–1101
- Su Tseng-chang Politician · b. 1947
- Su Tong Writer · b. 1963
- Su Bingtian Athlete · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Su mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Susan and of its variant forms.
How popular is the name Su in 2025?
Su ranked #10,816 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Su?
733 babies have been named Su in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Su most popular?
Su peaked in 1957, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Su a boy or girl name?
Su is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Su rising or falling?
Su is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Su?
Well-known people named Su include Su Shi (writer), Su Song (philosopher), Su Tseng-chang (politician).