Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1962

Susi

Meaning Spelling variant of Susy Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Susy.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Susi
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1962
25 babies
All-time total
392
#13,674 all-time among girls
First recorded
1945
in Social Security records

Susi popularity over time

392 babies have been named Susi since 1945, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1962Girls

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 40 4 – #2,885
1950s 86 9 +115% #2,389
1960s 131 13 +52% #2,455
1970s 27 3 -79% #8,198
1980s 30 3 +11% #6,723
1990s 20 2 -33% #10,077
2000s 47 5 +135% #11,504
2010s 11 1 -77% #15,717
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Susi

Susi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1945, 392 American babies have been named Susi. Its peak came in 1962, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Susi?

The median living Susi is about 60 years old; half are between 41 and 66. An estimated 400 people named Susi are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Susi year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 6 #15,717
2016 5 #18,571
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 6 #17,376
2006 6 #16,881
2005 – –
2004 9 #11,504
2003 8 #12,275
2002 5 #17,781
2001 5 #17,633
2000 8 #11,670
1995 – –
1990 8 #10,077
1985 5 #12,268
1980 10 #6,724
1975 5 #10,390
1970 – –
1965 9 #4,787
1960 22 #2,641
1955 8 #4,695
1950 6 #5,237
1945 6 #4,497
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Susi

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

  1. 1 Susi Susanti Susi Susanti Indonesian badminton player b. 1971 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Susi Pudjiastuti Susi Pudjiastuti Indonesian entrepreneur and politician b. 1965 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Susi Kentikian Susi Kentikian German-Armenian boxer (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Susi?

The median living Susi is about 60 years old. Half of all living Susis are between 41 and 66 years old.

How many people named Susi are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Susi are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Susi mean?

Spelling variant of Susy.

How popular is the name Susi in 2025?

Susi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Susi?

392 babies have been named Susi in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Susi most popular?

Susi peaked in 1962, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Susi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Susi rising or falling?

Susi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Susi?

Well-known people named Susi include Susi Susanti (badminton player), Susi Pudjiastuti (politician), Susi Kentikian (boxer).

Names like Susi

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

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