Girl · #9,465 in 2026

Suzannah

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

Current Rank

#9,465

Peak Rank

#2,097 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1940

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2097

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Suzannah

Suzannah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 53 Suzannahs were born — ranking #2,388 that year. As of 2026, Suzannah ranks #9,465 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 2K Suzannahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Suzannah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Suzannah 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 Suzannah

What does the name Suzannah mean?

Suzannah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Suzannah in 2026?

In 2026, Suzannah ranks #9,465 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Suzannah most popular?

Suzannah reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,097 that year with 53 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Suzannah most popular?

Suzannah has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Suzannah.

Is Suzannah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Suzannah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Suzannah include Ginnie, Barbi, Kamika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Suzannah

Suzannah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Suzannah's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Suzannah'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.