Suellen
Suellen is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Graceful lily, combining Sue ('lily') and Ellen ('bright, shining light').
Origin and history
Suellen is an English compound name created by combining Sue (a diminutive of Susan) and Ellen. It gained popular visibility in the mid-20th century, influenced by fictional characters and mid-century name trends. In the United States, it remains a relatively rare vintage name today.
Popularity in the United States
3,342 babies in the United States have been named Suellen since 1880. It ranks #3070 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2095.
States where it is most popular
- NY (17.7 %)
- OH (15.8 %)
- PA (13.5 %)
- IL (12.1 %)
- IN (8.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 106 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,326 |
| 1950-1960 | 969 |
| 1960-1970 | 619 |
| 1970-1980 | 177 |
| 1980-1990 | 90 |
| 1990-2000 | 22 |
| 2000-2010 | 17 |
| 2010-2019 | 10 |
| 2020-2029 | 6 |
Famous people named Suellen
- Suellen O'Hara: Fictional character
Nicknames
Sue, Suzie, Suzy, El
Fun facts
- The name gained major public awareness as the character Suellen O'Hara in Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind.
- It represents a popular mid-20th-century trend of combining traditional names with Ellen or Ann.