Sue vs Susanne
Sue and Susannecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1956, Sue was ranked #83 and Susanne #81 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1982, Sue was ranked #523 and Susanne #211 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2015, Sue was ranked #5730 and Susanne #4736 among girls in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Sue | Susanne |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5730 (2015) | Norway · Girls #531 (2023) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Sue has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Susanne.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Sue
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #99 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1958
Highest recorded position: #83 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1956 (recorded 1952–1958).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2015
Most recently recorded at #5730 among girls in England and Wales, in 2015.
England and Wales · Girls
Susanne
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #294 among girls in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1951–2023
Highest recorded position: #41 among girls in Norway, in 1991 (recorded 1951–2023).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #531 among girls in Norway, in 2023.
Norway · Girls