Suzi
A diminutive of Susan and of related female given names.
Every Suzi since 1933 — 1,398 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Suzi Quatro Singer · b. 1950
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).