Girl · #1,305 in 2026

Susanna

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

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".

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.

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

The Story of Susanna

Susanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 310 Susannas were born — ranking #552 that year. As of 2026, Susanna ranks #1,305 for baby girls with 175 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 20K Susannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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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?

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.

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.