Suzan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Suzan

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1955

484 babies

All-time total

9,081

#1,781 all-time among girls

First recorded

1898

in Social Security records

Suzan popularity over time

9,081 babies have been named Suzan since 1898, 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

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	5	1	–	#1,939
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	12	1	–	#4,237
1920s	61	6	+408%	#2,844
1930s	207	21	+239%	#1,051
1940s	1,653	165	+699%	#501
1950s	3,571	357	+116%	#397
1960s	2,018	202	-43%	#582
1970s	658	66	-67%	#1,131
1980s	331	33	-50%	#2,212
1990s	242	24	-27%	#3,067
2000s	174	17	-28%	#4,552
2010s	118	12	-32%	#6,775
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-56%	#12,026

The story of Suzan

Suzan 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 1898, 9,081 American babies have been named Suzan. Its peak came in 1955, when 484 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 Suzan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Suzan?

The median living Suzan is about 67 years old; half are between 58 and 72. An estimated 7,400 people named Suzan 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.

Suzan 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	5	#17,400
2023	5	#17,341
2022	8	#12,123
2021	5	#17,407
2020	8	#12,026
2019	8	#12,329
2018	10	#10,477
2017	18	#6,775
2016	7	#14,182
2015	10	#10,780
2014	6	#16,289
2013	16	#7,708
2012	15	#8,173
2011	10	#11,107
2010	18	#7,185
2009	14	#8,838
2008	13	#9,429
2007	14	#8,956
2006	21	#6,326
2005	18	#6,787
2004	18	#6,734
2003	13	#8,429
2002	18	#6,359
2001	27	#4,552
2000	18	#6,182
1995	21	#4,825
1990	37	#3,067
1985	30	#3,075
1980	46	#2,212
1975	52	#1,803
1970	87	#1,269
1965	193	#712
1960	289	#582
1955	484	#397
1950	249	#516
1945	162	#576
1940	46	#1,078
1935	14	#2,293
1930	9	#3,311
1925	6	#4,900
1920	5	#5,667
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Suzan

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

1 Suzan Kahramaner Turkish mathematician 1913–2006 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Suzan?

The median living Suzan is about 67 years old. Half of all living Suzans are between 58 and 72 years old.

How many people named Suzan are alive today?

An estimated 7,400 people named Suzan are alive in the United States, based on 9,081 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Suzan mean?

Suzan is a variant spelling of the feminine given name Susan.

How popular is the name Suzan in 2025?

Suzan 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 Suzan?

9,081 babies have been named Suzan in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Suzan most popular?

Suzan peaked in 1955, when 484 newborns received the name.

Is Suzan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Suzan rising or falling?

Suzan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Suzan?

Well-known people named Suzan include Suzan Kahramaner (mathematician).

Names like Suzan

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

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