Meaning and history
Su is a Korean given-name element whose meaning depends on the hanja used, with possible senses including “excellent,” “long life,” “water,” or “to defend.” It also occurs independently in Chinese and Turkish names with different origins. South Korean actress Bae Su-zy and singer Su Rui are notable bearers of related forms.
20062006: 6 births, rank #15,152
2007: 6 births, rank #15,491
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: 7 births, rank #13,704
2010: 9 births, rank #11,246
20112011: 11 births, rank #9,723
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 10 births, rank #10,235
2014: 7 births, rank #13,069
2015: 15 births, rank #7,613
20162016: 10 births, rank #10,113
2017: 11 births, rank #9,341
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 7 births, rank #12,448
2020: 5 births, rank #15,088
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: 7 births, rank #12,243
2023: 5 births, rank #15,194
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 9 births, rank #10,107
In 2025, 9 babies were recorded with the name Su, ranking #10,107 among girls.