Suzi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Suzi

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1961

63 babies

All-time total

1,398

#5,972 all-time among girls

First recorded

1933

in Social Security records

Suzi popularity over time

1,398 babies have been named Suzi since 1933, 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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	1	–	#4,784
1940s	285	29	+5600%	#1,190
1950s	274	27	-4%	#1,612
1960s	459	46	+68%	#1,418
1970s	162	16	-65%	#2,567
1980s	84	8	-48%	#4,950
1990s	48	5	-43%	#7,923
2000s	32	3	-33%	#9,799
2010s	37	4	+16%	#13,021
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-46%	#13,430

The story of Suzi

Suzi 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 1933, 1,398 American babies have been named Suzi. Its peak came in 1961, when 63 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 Suzi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Suzi?

The median living Suzi is about 62 years old; half are between 53 and 69. An estimated 1,200 people named Suzi 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.

Suzi 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	7	#13,430
2021	5	#17,408
2020	–	–
2019	5	#17,682
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	6	#16,016
2015	6	#16,209
2014	–	–
2013	8	#13,021
2012	6	#16,623
2011	–	–
2010	6	#16,739
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#20,219
2006	5	#19,715
2005	–	–
2004	7	#14,021
2003	–	–
2002	5	#17,782
2001	–	–
2000	10	#9,799
1995	10	#8,676
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	15	#4,950
1975	12	#5,122
1970	29	#2,567
1965	53	#1,544
1960	55	#1,500
1955	21	#2,463
1950	19	#2,328
1945	38	#1,309
1940	5	#4,958
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Suzi

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

1 Suzi Quatro American-British rock musician (born 1950) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Suzi?

The median living Suzi is about 62 years old. Half of all living Suzis are between 53 and 69 years old.

How many people named Suzi are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Suzi are alive in the United States, based on 1,398 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Suzi mean?

A diminutive of Susan and of related female given names.

How popular is the name Suzi in 2025?

Suzi 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 Suzi?

1,398 babies have been named Suzi in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Suzi most popular?

Suzi peaked in 1961, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Suzi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Suzi rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Suzi?

Well-known people named Suzi include Suzi Quatro (singer).

Names like Suzi

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

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