Girl · #5,828 in 2026

Suz

Suz is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#5,828
Peak Rank
#4,277 (1954)
Total Babies
18
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1947
First Year
1955
Last Year
1954
Peak Year
#4277
Peak Rank
18
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Suz

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

Suz is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Suz

American parents first put Suz on the record books as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 8 Suzs were born — ranking #4,277 that year. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 72% of all recorded Suzs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1955 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 18 Suzs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Suz

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

Names that sound like Suz

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

  • Sues
  • Sews
  • Souse
  • Sous
  • Suze
  • Soos
  • Suse
  • Sooz
  • Tsus
  • Says
  • Seas
  • Sees

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Suz

What does the name Suz mean?
Suz is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Suz?
Suz has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Suz in 2026?
In 2026, Suz ranks #5,828 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Suz most popular?
Suz reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #4,277 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Suz most popular?
Suz has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Suz.
Is Suz a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Suz is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Suz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Suz include Gevena, Vedia, Nedia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Suz?
Common variants and related forms of Suz include Sookie, Sue, Suki, Sukie, Susan, Susanna. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Suz

Suz is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Suz's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #4,277. Use the chart and map above to compare Suz'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.