Girl · #14,501 in 2026

Susanah

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

Current Rank

#14,501

Peak Rank

#7,388 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2005

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#7388

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Susanah

Susanah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1971: 6 births, good for #7,388 nationwide. About 50% of every Susanah on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Susanah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Susanah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Susanah

What does the name Susanah mean?

Susanah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Susanah in 2026?

In 2026, Susanah ranks #14,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Susanah most popular?

Susanah reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #7,388 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Susanah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Susanah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Susanah include Fadra, Madra, Juantia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Susanah

Susanah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Susanah's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #7,388. Use the chart and map above to compare Susanah'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.