Girl · #1,305 in 2026

Susanna

Susanna or Suzanna is a feminine first name, of Egyptian and Persian origin. It is the name of women in the Biblical books of Daniel and Luke. It is often spelled Susannah, although Susanna is the original spelling. It is derived from the Egyptian shoshen, meaning "lotus flower".

  • Italian
  • Catalan
  • Swedish
  • Finnish
Current Rank
#1,305
Peak Rank
#331 (1958)
Total Babies
20K
5-Yr Trend
+6%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#331
Peak Rank
20K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Susanna

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

Susanna or Suzanna is a feminine first name, of Egyptian and Persian origin. It is the name of women in the Biblical books of Daniel and Luke. It is often spelled Susannah, although Susanna is the original spelling. It is derived from the Egyptian shoshen, meaning "lotus flower".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian
  • Catalan
  • Swedish
  • Finnish
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Dutch
  • English
  • Armenian
  • Biblical
  • Biblical Latin
  • Old Church Slavic
  • Icelandic
  • Faroese

The Story of Susanna

The earliest SSA record of Susanna as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 21 babies received it. 1958 was its biggest year on record, with 310 newborns named Susanna — #552 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Susanna ranks #1,305 for baby girls with 175 births, gradually rising (+6%). All told, over 20K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Susanna

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Susanna. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Susanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Susanna 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 Susanna

What does the name Susanna mean?
Susanna or Suzanna is a feminine first name, of Egyptian and Persian origin. It is the name of women in the Biblical books of Daniel and Luke. It is often spelled Susannah, although Susanna is the original spelling. It is derived from the Egyptian shoshen, meaning "lotus flower".
What is the origin of the name Susanna?
Susanna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Catalan, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, Dutch, English, Armenian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic, Icelandic, Faroese.
How popular is Susanna in 2026?
In 2026, Susanna ranks #1,305 among girls' names in the U.S., with 175 babies given the name that year.
When was Susanna most popular?
Susanna reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #331 that year with 310 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Susanna most popular?
Susanna has historically been most popular in Alaska, Pennsylvania, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Susanna.
Is Susanna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Susanna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Susanna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Susanna include Emelia, Vada, Robbie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Susanna?
Common variants and related forms of Susanna include Sanna, Sanne, Sanni, Sookie, Sue, Suki. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Susanna

Susanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 20K births in the dataset. Susanna's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #331. Use the chart and map above to compare Susanna'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.