Holding steady.
Popularity of Suellyn since 1941
Babies named Suellyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 143 |
| 1950s | 83 |
| 1960s | 57 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Suellyn is a vintage modern compound name that emerged in the United States during the early 1940s, first recorded in 1941. It reached its peak popularity in 1943, a year that saw the highest number of births given this name. Since the 1940s, usage has declined steadily, and the name has become extremely uncommon in recent decades. Its trajectory has been stable at very low frequency, with no significant revival. The name blends two classic mid-century favorites, Sue and Lynn, and fits the naming style of its era.
Suellyn is a modern American coinage that blends the names Sue (itself a diminutive of Susan, from Hebrew 'lily') and Lynn (from Welsh 'lake' or 'waterfall'). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1941 and saw its peak usage in 1943, reflecting the mid-20th-century fashion for compound feminine names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sue, Lyn, Sully
Variants: Sue Lynn, Sue-Lynn
Sibling names for Suellyn
Names that share Suellyn's style, for a brother or sister.
