Unisex name · since 1947

Suan

Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Suan, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

106
total births
1947–1977
years on record
1960s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade

106 girls have been named Suan since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Suan recorded 106 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1977.

  • 106 total births
  • 1947–1977 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 47% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

106 girls have been named Suan since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1977.

106
total births
1947–1977
years on record
1960s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

47% of everyone ever named Suan was born in this single decade.

1968
Single peak year

10 babies were named Suan in 1968 - its busiest year on record.

Suan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Suan's full recorded timeline at 1960, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Suan at a glance

Last recorded 1977

Total births

106

Since 1947

31 years of records

Peak year

1968

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1977

Active since

1947

Recorded for 31 years

Last year on file: 1977

Suan popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1977

Last recorded 1977
Peak year (1968)
10
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
4681012 194719501953195619601962196419681977 7

Suan popularity over time - boys

61 total births recorded since 1985 (Suan as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 61 births
45678910 198520102012201420152017201820202021 6

Suan by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Suan's strongest decade.

50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Suan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 50 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Suan? ▼
106 babies have been named Suan since 1947. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1968 with 10 births.
When was Suan most popular? ▼
Suan was most popular in the 1960s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Is Suan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Suan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 106 births, and as a boy's name it has 61 births.
How long has the name Suan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Suan since 1947 -- 31 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Suan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suanne, Suann, Suad, Sua, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Suan's data

  • Suan's decade-level peak was the 1960s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Suan

Nearby Names Like Suan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suan

Suanne Girl
1,401 births
Suann Girl
751 births
Suad Girl
#12570 270 births
Sua Girl
#15954 192 births
Suany Girl
#9297 96 births

Compare Suan side by side: Suan vs Suanne Suan vs Suann Suan vs Suad

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Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Suan: Baby Name Since 1947 - 106 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Suan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.