ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1992 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #1893 Peak Rank 444 Total Count 18 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 2019 First Year 2026 Last Year 2024 Peak Year #4369 Peak Rank 144 Total Count 7 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Suede What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Suede is a type of leather with a fuzzy, napped finish, commonly used for jackets, shoes, fabrics, purses, furniture, and other items. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suede) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suede) 📜Etymology The term comes from the French gants de Suède , which literally means "gloves from Sweden ". [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Suede](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Blue_suede_samba.JPG/330px-Blue_suede_samba.JPG?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suede) 📖 ## The Story of Suede ### As a girl name Suede first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2019, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 32 births, good for #4,369 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 94% of all recorded Suedes. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,523 among girl names with 31 births, with steady use. In total, more than 144 Suedes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Suede on the record books as a boy name in 1992, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 86 Suedes were born — ranking #1,893 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 78% of all recorded Suedes. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,893 among boy names with 86 births, rising sharply (+485% over the past five years). In total, more than 444 Suedes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🌐 ## Where is Suede most common? Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. * 🇧🇷Brazil49% * 🇺🇸United States27% * 🇨🇳China10% * 🇫🇷France7% * 🇸🇪Sweden7% Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 🎶 ## Names that sound like Suede Phonetically similar names — useful when Suede is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Swayed * [Suade](/suade) * [Swade](/swade) * [Swede](/swede) * Swed * [Suad](/suad) * Swad * Swod * Swathe * [Sway](/sway) * Stayed * [Spade](/spade) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Suede What does the name Suede mean? Suede is a type of leather with a fuzzy, napped finish, commonly used for jackets, shoes, fabrics, purses, furniture, and other items. How popular is Suede in 2026? In 2026, Suede ranks #1,893 among boys' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year. When was Suede most popular? Suede reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,893 that year with 86 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Suede most popular? Suede has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Suede. Is Suede a unisex name? Yes — Suede is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 24% of Suedes assigned female and 76% assigned male historically. What names go well with Suede? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Suede include Ovidio, Alvia, Halsey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦OvidioPeak #1893](/ovidio)[👦AlviaPeak #1894](/alvia)[👦HalseyPeak #1894](/halsey)[👦BeePeak #1894](/bee) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧NafisaPeak #4369](/nafisa)[👧NatalliePeak #4369](/natallie)[👧TaydraPeak #4369](/taydra)[👧MaayanPeak #4369](/maayan) ## About the name Suede Suede is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 444 births in the dataset. Suede's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,893\. Use the chart and map above to compare Suede's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.