Sueko

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Pronounced SOO-eh-koh /ˈsuː.e.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: Sueko is a Japanese given name from the early twentieth century; written in romaji here, its meaning depends on the kanji chosen, but a common reading joins sue, tied to the sense of youngest or last, with ko, 'child.'Low

In 30 seconds: Sueko is a Japanese girl's name, often read as sue, 'youngest,' plus ko, 'child,' its meaning kanji-dependent (said SOO-eh-koh).

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MeaningSueko is a Japanese given name from the early twentieth century; written in romaji here, its meaning depends on the kanji chosen, but a common reading joins sue, tied to the sense of youngest or last, with ko, 'child.'

U.S. rank (1935)#2553 ↗ Rising

1935 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1926

Total births (all-time)≈ 271

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sueko is a Japanese name recorded in the United States among Japanese immigrant, or Issei, families in the early twentieth century. Its meaning rests on the kanji a family chose; a frequent reading pairs sue, linked to 'youngest' or 'last,' with the classic ending ko, 'child.'

It was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in the mid nineteen-twenties, borne mainly within Japanese American communities before the war years. A girl named Sueko then belongs to a great-grandmother's generation.

Did you know? Sueko was borne by women of the Issei and early Nisei generations; the -ko ending, 'child,' was one of the most common closings for Japanese girls' names of that era.

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References - Sueko — Japanese given name; kanji-dependent meaning (sue 'youngest' + ko 'child'); Issei/Nisei era

Variations

SueyoSuemiHisako

Nicknames

SueSuzu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sueko mean?

It is a Japanese name; its meaning depends on the kanji, but a common reading joins sue, 'youngest,' with ko, 'child.'

How do you pronounce Sueko?

It is said SOO-eh-koh /ˈsuː.e.koʊ/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Sueko a boy or girl name?

Sueko is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sueko?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in the mid nineteen-twenties, mainly within Japanese American families.