Suellen
Blend of Sue + Ellen. Abbreviation of Sue-Ellen/Sue Ellen.
Every Suellen since 1936 — 3,342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Suellen
Suellen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1936, 3,342 American babies have been named Suellen. Its peak came in 1941, when 159 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Suellen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Suellen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,901 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,838 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,234 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,784 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,639 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,171 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,982 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,397 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,154 |
| 1965 | 71 | #1,289 |
| 1960 | 56 | #1,484 |
| 1955 | 111 | #936 |
| 1950 | 124 | #781 |
| 1945 | 107 | #721 |
| 1940 | 141 | #587 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Suellen mean?
Blend of Sue + Ellen. Abbreviation of Sue-Ellen/Sue Ellen.
How popular is the name Suellen in 2025?
Suellen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Suellen?
3,342 babies have been named Suellen in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Suellen most popular?
Suellen peaked in 1941, when 159 newborns received the name.
Is Suellen a boy or girl name?
Suellen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Suellen rising or falling?
Suellen has been roughly stable over the past decade.