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Su
OriginEnglish diminutive of Susan, Turkish, Chinese
Meaning"lily; water; plain, simple, respectable"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#10816
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Su
It may only be two letters long, but Su has substance and meaning. It can be a fresh spelling for the classic Sue, a Turkish name meaning "water", and a unisex Chinese name meaning "simple" or "respectable".
But that isn't all. Su can also be a Sanskrit prefix meaning "good" and a Burmese name meaning "prize". It is sometimes used as an element of another name, for example, the Turkish Elifsu or the Chinese Sulei or Sulin.
Su is also given to boys.
Pronounced SOO.
As of October 2026, Su ranked #10816 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2479 in 1957.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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