The name Su is of Japanese origin and means "empty" or "void". It is often used as a given name for females in Japan, but it can also be used as a surname for both males and females. The character for Su (空) has a long history in Japan, dating back to ancient times when it was used to represent emptiness or nothingness. Today, the name Su continues to be popular among parents looking for unique and meaningful names for their children.
The given statistics show the number of births with the name Su in the United States from 1982 to 2016. In this period, there were a total of 33 babies named Su born across the country.
Interestingly, the years with the highest birth numbers for the name Su were not consecutive or closely spaced:
- There was a spike in births in 2016 with 7 newborns sharing the name.
- The year with the second-highest number of births for Su was 1987, with 6 babies.
- Other peak years were 1983 and 1991, each having 5 births.
The rest of the recorded years had fewer than 5 births each. These figures demonstrate that while there has been some fluctuation in popularity over time, Su remains a relatively uncommon name overall in the United States during this period.