Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1949

Susanne

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #11,815

A female given name from German [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], variant of Susan.

Rank 2025
#11,815
among girls · ↑223 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Susanne
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1949
713 babies
All-time total
26,094
#898 all-time among girls
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Susanne popularity over time

26,094 babies have been named Susanne 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
0.130.250.380.518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1946Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s 36 4 – #928
1890s 76 8 +111% #977
1900s 71 7 -7% #1,046
1910s 366 37 +415% #900
1920s 667 67 +82% #772
1930s 1,646 165 +147% #417
1940s 5,322 532 +223% #281
1950s 6,296 630 +18% #302
1960s 6,166 617 -2% #341
1970s 3,424 342 -44% #408
1980s 1,234 123 -64% #852
1990s 452 45 -63% #1,994
2000s 177 18 -61% #3,969
2010s 112 11 -37% #7,388
2020s (to 2025) 49 8 -27% #9,477

The story of Susanne

Susanne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,815 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 26,094 American babies have been named Susanne. Its peak came in 1949, when 713 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Susanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Susanne?

The median living Susanne is about 64 years old; half are between 55 and 73. An estimated 20 thousand people named Susanne are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Susanne year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 8 #11,815
2024 8 #12,038
2023 8 #12,070
2022 8 #12,122
2021 11 #9,477
2020 6 #14,906
2019 13 #8,553
2018 15 #7,722
2017 8 #12,609
2016 8 #12,761
2015 – –
2014 13 #8,913
2013 10 #10,918
2012 15 #8,172
2011 17 #7,388
2010 13 #9,170
2009 9 #12,330
2008 13 #9,428
2007 13 #9,489
2006 14 #8,668
2005 16 #7,457
2004 15 #7,794
2003 27 #4,794
2002 20 #5,876
2001 18 #6,284
2000 32 #3,969
1995 36 #3,210
1990 56 #2,285
1985 109 #1,258
1980 182 #852
1975 266 #603
1970 558 #408
1965 590 #375
1960 560 #405
1955 626 #343
1950 659 #302
1945 514 #303
1940 320 #368
1935 163 #497
1930 97 #704
1925 76 #859
1920 58 #966
1915 40 #1,072
1910 14 #1,261
1905 7 #1,676
1900 7 #1,708
1895 8 #1,287
1890 7 #1,190
1885 6 #1,035
1880 – –

Famous people named Susanne

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

  1. 1 Susanne Klatten Susanne Klatten German businesswoman (born 1962) Contemporary
  2. 2 Susanne Bier Susanne Bier Danish film director b. 1960 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Susanne Blakeslee Susanne Blakeslee American actress b. 1956 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Susanne Lothar Susanne Lothar German actress 1960–2012 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Susanne Sundfør Susanne Sundfør Norwegian singer-songwriter and producer (born 1986) Contemporary
  6. 6 Susanne Georgi Susanne Georgi Danish singer (born 1976) Contemporary
  7. 7 Susanne Riess Susanne Riess Austrian politician (born 1961) Contemporary
  8. 8 Susanne Ljungskog Susanne Ljungskog Swedish cyclist b. 1976 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Susanne?

The median living Susanne is about 64 years old. Half of all living Susannes are between 55 and 73 years old.

How many people named Susanne are alive today?

An estimated 20 thousand people named Susanne are alive in the United States, based on 26,094 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Susanne mean?

A female given name from German [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], variant of Susan.

How popular is the name Susanne in 2025?

Susanne ranked #11,815 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Susanne?

26,094 babies have been named Susanne in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Susanne most popular?

Susanne peaked in 1949, when 713 newborns received the name.

Is Susanne a boy or girl name?

Susanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Susanne rising or falling?

Susanne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Susanne?

Well-known people named Susanne include Susanne Klatten (businessperson), Susanne Bier (film director), Susanne Blakeslee (actor).

Names like Susanne

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

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