Susanna
Every Susanna since 1880 — 19,987 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Susanna
Susanna is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,181 in 2025 with 197 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 19,987 American babies have been named Susanna. Its peak came in 1958, when 311 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Susanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Susanna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | #1,181 |
| 2024 | 169 | #1,357 |
| 2023 | 178 | #1,291 |
| 2022 | 158 | #1,429 |
| 2021 | 150 | #1,438 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1,388 |
| 2019 | 180 | #1,286 |
| 2018 | 157 | #1,423 |
| 2017 | 159 | #1,435 |
| 2016 | 194 | #1,263 |
| 2015 | 196 | #1,254 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1,434 |
| 2013 | 172 | #1,360 |
| 2012 | 193 | #1,254 |
| 2011 | 170 | #1,362 |
| 2010 | 156 | #1,454 |
| 2009 | 164 | #1,431 |
| 2008 | 163 | #1,452 |
| 2007 | 195 | #1,267 |
| 2006 | 187 | #1,280 |
| 2005 | 182 | #1,251 |
| 2004 | 196 | #1,161 |
| 2003 | 199 | #1,112 |
| 2002 | 188 | #1,115 |
| 2001 | 183 | #1,145 |
| 2000 | 178 | #1,148 |
| 1995 | 202 | #938 |
| 1990 | 233 | #846 |
| 1985 | 236 | #735 |
| 1980 | 256 | #680 |
| 1975 | 241 | #638 |
| 1970 | 215 | #716 |
| 1965 | 204 | #689 |
| 1960 | 224 | #680 |
| 1955 | 138 | #825 |
| 1950 | 145 | #715 |
| 1945 | 119 | #687 |
| 1940 | 105 | #681 |
| 1935 | 52 | #964 |
| 1930 | 56 | #991 |
| 1925 | 77 | #851 |
| 1920 | 91 | #768 |
| 1915 | 108 | #637 |
| 1910 | 45 | #635 |
| 1905 | 36 | #586 |
| 1900 | 35 | #603 |
| 1895 | 50 | #402 |
| 1890 | 34 | #444 |
| 1885 | 27 | #401 |
| 1880 | 21 | #366 |
Famous people named Susanna
- Susanna Agnelli Politician · 1922–2009
- Susanna Thompson Actor · b. 1958
- Susanna Tamaro Writer · b. 1957
- Susanna Hoffs Actor · b. 1959
- Susanna Kaysen Writer · b. 1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Susanna in 2025?
Susanna ranked #1,181 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 197 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Susanna?
19,987 babies have been named Susanna in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Susanna most popular?
Susanna peaked in 1958, when 311 newborns received the name.
Is Susanna a boy or girl name?
Susanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Susanna rising or falling?
Susanna has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Susanna?
Well-known people named Susanna include Susanna Agnelli (politician), Susanna Thompson (actor), Susanna Tamaro (writer).