How old is someone named Sue?
The average Sue is 71 years old.
Half of all living Sues are between 65 and 79.
When was Sue popular?
Sue was at its most popular after World War II. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 11 babies were named Sue in 2025.
Popular names of 1947 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,774 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,098 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,083 | 140 |
| 1930s | 19,590 | 4,700 |
| 1940s | 41,082 | 24,000 |
| 1950s | 38,927 | 30,000 |
| 1960s | 21,640 | 19,000 |
| 1970s | 3,838 | 3,600 |
| 1980s | 1,771 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 580 | 570 |
| 2000s | 238 | 240 |
| 2010s | 147 | 150 |
| 2020s | 43 | under 100 |
How many Sues are still alive?
About 84,000 Sues are alive in the US today. That's 58% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Sue since 1880.
Roughly half of all Sues ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Sue?
About two in three living Sues are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 19%
- Boomer 67%
- Gen X 11%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Sue an old name?
Yes. Sue is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Sue a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Sues are women.
Names the same age as Sue
NAME TWIN
Sue's name twin is Carol. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Carol's age curve is the closest match to Sue's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Sue
How old is the average Sue?
The average Sue in the US is 71 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sue?
About 84,000 Sues are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Sue most popular?
In 1947, when about 5,300 baby girls were named Sue.
Is Sue a Boomer name?
Yes. About 67% of living Sues are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this