Susannah
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Susanna.
Every Susannah since 1882 — 7,784 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Susannah
Susannah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,536 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 7,784 American babies have been named Susannah. Its peak came in 1975, when 152 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Susannah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Susannah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2,536 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,744 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,519 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,120 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2,816 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2,276 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2,648 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,778 |
| 2017 | 81 | #2,300 |
| 2016 | 94 | #2,092 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2,313 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2,093 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2,018 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1,903 |
| 2011 | 78 | #2,391 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2,536 |
| 2009 | 77 | #2,483 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2,250 |
| 2007 | 94 | #2,145 |
| 2006 | 95 | #2,080 |
| 2005 | 91 | #2,071 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1,903 |
| 2003 | 97 | #1,895 |
| 2002 | 106 | #1,730 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1,939 |
| 2000 | 116 | #1,550 |
| 1995 | 138 | #1,244 |
| 1990 | 137 | #1,228 |
| 1985 | 122 | #1,171 |
| 1980 | 116 | #1,168 |
| 1975 | 152 | #877 |
| 1970 | 134 | #951 |
| 1965 | 64 | #1,387 |
| 1960 | 33 | #2,009 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,872 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,047 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,741 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,095 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,713 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,673 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,681 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,073 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,108 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,371 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,198 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,903 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,286 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #914 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Susannah
- Susannah Mushatt Jones Politician · 1899–2016
- Susannah York Actor · 1939–2011
- Susannah Harker Actor · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Susannah mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Susanna.
How popular is the name Susannah in 2025?
Susannah ranked #2,536 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Susannah?
7,784 babies have been named Susannah in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Susannah most popular?
Susannah peaked in 1975, when 152 newborns received the name.
Is Susannah a boy or girl name?
Susannah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Susannah rising or falling?
Susannah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Susannah?
Well-known people named Susannah include Susannah Mushatt Jones (politician), Susannah York (actor), Susannah Harker (actor).