Total births
751
Girls' name · since 1936
Suann
751 babies named Suann in U.S. Social Security records since 1936, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 751
- total births
- 1936–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Suann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 751 have been recorded since 1936.
Social Security Administration records show Suann recorded 751 times among girls since 1936, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2010.
- 751 total births
- 1936–2010 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
751 girls have been named Suann since 1936, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2010.
- 751
- total births
- 1936–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Suann was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
37 babies were named Suann in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Suann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Suann's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Suann at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Suann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2010
- Peak year (1955)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Suann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Suann's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Suann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s
1940s
129 births
- 1950s
1950s
243 births
- 1960s
1960s
233 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 243 births (32% of all-time use).
How Suann compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Suann's total volume
Suann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Suann by state
Where Suann concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.8% |
Michigan share of Suann's total US births 1.3%
Even split
10 of 751 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suann? ▼
Suann has been given to 751 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 37 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Suann most popular? ▼
Suann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Suann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suann are Michigan (10 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Suann been used? ▼
Suann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 75 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Suann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suanne, Suad, Sua, Suan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Suann's data
- Suann's decade-level peak was the 1950s (243 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Suanns (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- 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 Suann
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1936–2010 (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. "Suann: Baby Name Since 1936 - 751 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suann. 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 Suann 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 July 2026.