Holding steady.
Popularity of Sudie since 1880
Babies named Sudie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sudie's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 393 |
| 1890s | 481 |
| 1900s | 529 |
| 1910s | 789 |
| 1920s | 760 |
| 1930s | 425 |
| 1940s | 352 |
| 1950s | 199 |
| 1960s | 64 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sudie is a 19th-century diminutive of Susan that enjoyed a brief vogue in the 1880s, peaking at rank in 1882. After that peak year, its use declined steadily and it has not appeared in national rankings for decades. The trajectory has been stable at very low usage. While no top states are recorded from the digest, the name likely saw its strongest use in the American South, consistent with the regional fashion for nickname-style girl names. As with many vintage names of this era, Sudie offers a quaint, informal alternative to the more formal Susan or Susanna.
Sudie emerged as a diminutive or pet form of Susan and its variants in the 19th century, particularly in the southern United States. The name gained brief popularity in the 1880s, peaking in 1882. It reflects the 19th-century trend of creating affectionate, rhyming nicknames ending in 'ie'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sue, Suzy
Variants: Sudy, Soodie
Sibling names for Sudie
Names that share Sudie's style, for a brother or sister.
