Susana
Every Susana since 1881 — 21,051 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Susana
Susana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,254 in 2025 with 82 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 21,051 American babies have been named Susana. Its peak came in 1993, when 537 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Susana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Susana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2,254 | — | — |
| 2024 | 79 | #2,343 | — | — |
| 2023 | 83 | #2,256 | — | — |
| 2022 | 100 | #1,972 | — | — |
| 2021 | 79 | #2,324 | — | — |
| 2020 | 83 | #2,193 | — | — |
| 2019 | 81 | #2,271 | — | — |
| 2018 | 114 | #1,797 | — | — |
| 2017 | 114 | #1,822 | — | — |
| 2016 | 113 | #1,839 | — | — |
| 2015 | 124 | #1,709 | — | — |
| 2014 | 133 | #1,622 | — | — |
| 2013 | 130 | #1,644 | — | — |
| 2012 | 158 | #1,449 | — | — |
| 2011 | 198 | #1,216 | — | — |
| 2010 | 219 | #1,126 | — | — |
| 2009 | 223 | #1,142 | — | — |
| 2008 | 257 | #1,021 | — | — |
| 2007 | 267 | #999 | — | — |
| 2006 | 301 | #886 | — | — |
| 2005 | 293 | #867 | — | — |
| 2004 | 291 | #847 | — | — |
| 2003 | 276 | #877 | — | — |
| 2002 | 319 | #758 | — | — |
| 2001 | 298 | #794 | — | — |
| 2000 | 323 | #717 | — | — |
| 1995 | 407 | #568 | — | — |
| 1990 | 424 | #557 | 6 | #7,996 |
| 1985 | 374 | #531 | 6 | #6,434 |
| 1980 | 427 | #487 | 5 | #7,177 |
| 1975 | 373 | #491 | — | — |
| 1970 | 247 | #658 | — | — |
| 1965 | 189 | #724 | — | — |
| 1960 | 175 | #773 | — | — |
| 1955 | 108 | #952 | — | — |
| 1950 | 84 | #1,000 | — | — |
| 1945 | 38 | #1,308 | — | — |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,955 | — | — |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,510 | — | — |
| 1930 | 40 | #1,195 | — | — |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,786 | — | — |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,067 | — | — |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,952 | — | — |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,103 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,402 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,902 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,569 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,189 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Susana
- Susana Giménez Actor · b. 1944
- Susana Vieira Actor · b. 1942
- Susana Dosamantes Actor · b. 1948
- Susana Higuchi Politician · b. 1950
- Susana González Actor · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Susana in 2025?
Susana ranked #2,254 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 82 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Susana?
21,051 babies have been named Susana in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Susana most popular?
Susana peaked in 1993, when 537 newborns received the name.
Is Susana a boy or girl name?
Susana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Susana rising or falling?
Susana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Susana?
Well-known people named Susana include Susana Giménez (actor), Susana Vieira (actor), Susana Dosamantes (actor).