Suzannah
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Susanna.
Every Suzannah since 1940 — 1,789 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Suzannah
Suzannah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,809 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1940, 1,789 American babies have been named Suzannah. Its peak came in 1991, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Suzannah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Suzannah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,809 |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,039 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,608 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,478 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,470 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,652 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,479 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,800 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,167 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,951 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,956 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,230 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,058 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,819 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,760 |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,067 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,710 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,064 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,937 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,690 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,803 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,777 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,748 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,993 |
| 2000 | 40 | #3,394 |
| 1995 | 39 | #3,013 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,689 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,831 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,308 |
| 1975 | 41 | #2,131 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,926 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,175 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,184 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,026 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,825 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Suzannah mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Susanna.
How popular is the name Suzannah in 2025?
Suzannah ranked #8,809 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Suzannah?
1,789 babies have been named Suzannah in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Suzannah most popular?
Suzannah peaked in 1991, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Suzannah a boy or girl name?
Suzannah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Suzannah rising or falling?
Suzannah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.