Boy · #8,435 in 2026

Shue

Name: Popularity of the name Shue in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shue, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Shue is a surname. It may be an Americanized spelling of the German surnames Schue or Schuh. Additionally, it is an ad hoc romanization of various Chinese surnames, including those spelled in pinyin as Xǔ (許) and Xuē (薛).

Current Rank

#8,435

Peak Rank

#6,518 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

1992

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#6518

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shue

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Shue

Shue first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 7 Shues were born — ranking #6,518 that year. As of 2026, Shue ranks #8,435 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Shues have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shue

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shue is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shoe
Shoo
Shu
Shew
Shou
Hsu
Schuh
Shiu
Choux
Schue
Sheu
Cheu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shue

What does the name Shue mean?

How popular is Shue in 2026?

In 2026, Shue ranks #8,435 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shue most popular?

Shue reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,518 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shue most popular?

Shue has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shue.

Is Shue a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shue is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Shue?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shue include Jone, Nemesio, Darvel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shue

Shue is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Shue's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,518. Use the chart and map above to compare Shue's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.