Girl · #2,423 in 2026

Suzanne

Suzanne is a common female given name that was particularly popular in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s. It remained in the top 200 most popular names in the United States between 1930 and the late 1980s. Form of the Hebrew name שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshannah). This was derived from the Hebrew word שׁוֹשָׁן (shoshan) meaning "lily".

  • French
  • English
  • Dutch
Current Rank
#2,423
Peak Rank
#52 (1962)
Total Babies
219K
5-Yr Trend
+22%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1962
Peak Year
#52
Peak Rank
219K
Total Count
146
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Suzanne

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

Suzanne is a common female given name that was particularly popular in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s. It remained in the top 200 most popular names in the United States between 1930 and the late 1980s. Form of the Hebrew name שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshannah). This was derived from the Hebrew word שׁוֹשָׁן (shoshan) meaning "lily".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French
  • English
  • Dutch

The Story of Suzanne

The earliest SSA record of Suzanne as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 6 babies received it. 1962 was its biggest year on record, with 6,852 newborns named Suzanne — #65 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Suzannes. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,423 among baby girl names with 75 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 219K Suzannes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Suzanne

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

Notable people named Suzanne

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon , (1491–1521)
  • Suzanne Bachelard (1919–2007), French philosopher
  • Suzanne Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans (1921–2010), English writer and painter
  • Suzanne Bertillon (1891-1980), French decorator, journalist, lecturer, and resistance fighter
  • Suzanne Bianchetti (1889–1936), French film actress
  • Suzanne Bischoff van Heemskerck (born 1950), Dutch politician
  • Suzanne Blackwell , New Zealand psychologist
  • Suzanne Bombardier (1966–1980), American murder victim

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Names that sound like Suzanne

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Suzanne

What does the name Suzanne mean?
Suzanne is a common female given name that was particularly popular in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s. It remained in the top 200 most popular names in the United States between 1930 and the late 1980s. Form of the Hebrew name שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshannah). This was derived from the Hebrew word שׁוֹשָׁן (shoshan) meaning "lily".
What is the origin of the name Suzanne?
Suzanne has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, English, Dutch.
How popular is Suzanne in 2026?
In 2026, Suzanne ranks #2,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 75 babies given the name that year.
When was Suzanne most popular?
Suzanne reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #52 that year with 6,852 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Suzanne most popular?
Suzanne has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Suzanne.
Is Suzanne a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Suzanne is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Suzanne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Suzanne include Rosa, Mae, Anne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Suzanne?
Common variants and related forms of Suzanne include Suze, Suzette, Suzi, Suzie, Suzy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Suzanne

Suzanne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 219K births in the dataset. Suzanne's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #52. Use the chart and map above to compare Suzanne'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.