Susana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,254

among girls · ↑89 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Susana · +4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 19,601

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1993

537 babies

All-time total

21,051

#1,032 all-time among girls

First recorded

1881

in Social Security records

Susana popularity over time

21,051 babies have been named Susana since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	29	–	29	3	–	#820
1890s	52	–	52	5	+79%	#1,189
1900s	69	–	69	7	+33%	#1,084
1910s	188	–	188	19	+172%	#1,103
1920s	314	–	314	31	+67%	#1,096
1930s	300	–	300	30	-4%	#1,174
1940s	417	–	417	42	+39%	#1,068
1950s	1,252	–	1,252	125	+200%	#696
1960s	1,979	–	1,979	198	+58%	#622
1970s	3,454	–	3,454	345	+75%	#457
1980s	4,065	46	4,111	411	+19%	#457
1990s	4,142	6	4,148	415	+1%	#473
2000s	2,848	–	2,848	285	-31%	#717
2010s	1,384	–	1,384	138	-51%	#1,126
2020s (to 2025)	506	–	506	84	-39%	#1,972

Where Susana is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	81	0.05	outside top 500
2027	80	0.05	outside top 500
2028	79	0.05	outside top 500
2029	78	0.05	outside top 500
2030	77	0.05	outside top 500

Where Susana is most popular

Girls named Susana per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.052 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, California, and Arizona.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Susana born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	86	0.107	+105%
California	79	0.094	+80%
Arizona	10	0.071	+37%
New Jersey	11	0.061	+17%
Florida	23	0.054	≈ national
Massachusetts	6	0.050	-5%
New York	15	0.038	-27%
Washington	5	0.035	-34%
North Carolina	5	0.022	-58%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Illinois	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

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.

How old are people named Susana?

The median living Susana is about 38 years old; half are between 26 and 50. An estimated 19 thousand people named Susana are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Susana Higuchi Peruvian politician (1950–2021) Contemporary
2 Susana González Mexican actress b. 1973 · Contemporary
3 Susana Martinez American politician (born 1959) Contemporary
4 Susana Dosamantes Mexican actress (1948–2022) Contemporary
5 Susana Giménez Argentine actress and TV host b. 1944 · Contemporary
6 Susana Díaz Spanish politician (born 1974) Contemporary
7 Susana Vieira Brazilian actress (born 1942) Contemporary
8 Susana Harp Mexican singer and Senator b. 1968 · Contemporary
9 Susana Feitor Portuguese racewalker b. 1975 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Susana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Susana?

The median living Susana is about 38 years old. Half of all living Susanas are between 26 and 50 years old.

How many people named Susana are alive today?

An estimated 19 thousand people named Susana are alive in the United States, based on 21,051 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Susana mean?

Susana is a feminine given name.

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.

Will Susana become more popular?

Susana looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 77 girls named Susana in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Susana?

Well-known people named Susana include Susana Higuchi (politician), Susana González (actor), Susana Martinez (politician).

Names like Susana

Names that sound and feel close to Susana: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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