Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Susa

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

Susa was an ancient city in the lower Zagros Mountains about 250 km (160 mi) east of the Tigris, between the Karkheh and Dez Rivers in Iran. It represents the current city of Shush, located on the site of ancient Susa.

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#3,103 (1959)

Total Babies

211

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1985

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#3103

Peak Rank

211

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Susa

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Susa

Susa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 15 Susas were born — ranking #3,103 that year. As of 2026, Susa ranks #10,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 211 Susas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Susa

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

Susah
Sosa
Sousa
Susi
Souza
Sesa
Sasa
Susu
Sisa
Sessa
Sassa
Cesa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Susa

What does the name Susa mean?

How popular is Susa in 2026?

In 2026, Susa ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Susa most popular?

Susa reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #3,103 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Susa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Susa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Susa include Seretha, Stephenia, Elrose. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Susa

Susa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 211 births in the dataset. Susa's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #3,103. Use the chart and map above to compare Susa'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.