Suzan
Every Suzan since 1898 — 9,081 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Suzan Kahramaner Mathematician · 1913–2006
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).