Suede
Every Suede since 1992 — 513 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Suede
Suede is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,561 in 2025 with 110 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 513 American babies have been named Suede — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 146 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Suede stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Suede year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | 36 | #4,057 | 110 | #1,561 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,461 | 82 | #1,934 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,647 | 47 | #2,767 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,476 | 26 | #4,172 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,921 | 20 | #4,907 |
| 2020 | — | — | 11 | #7,436 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,269 | 8 | #9,629 |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #8,081 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,991 |
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| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,898 |
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| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,863 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Suede in 2025?
Suede ranked #1,561 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 110 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Suede?
513 babies have been named Suede in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Suede most popular?
Suede peaked in 2025, when 146 newborns received the name.
Is Suede a boy or girl name?
Suede is used for both: about 23% of babies named Suede have been girls and 77% boys.
Is the name Suede rising or falling?
Suede is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.