Girls' name · since 1932

Suanne

Suanne has 1,401 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#5,967 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,401
born since 1932
1950s
peak decade

Suanne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,401 recorded since 1932.

Suanne has 1,401 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1986.

  • #5,967 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,401 born since 1932
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Suanne ranks #5,967 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,401 born since 1932, peaking in the 1950s.

#5,967 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,401
born since 1932
1950s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Suanne's 1,401 recorded births place it above 91.74% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by New York.

Suanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Suanne's full recorded timeline at 1959, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Suanne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1954)
73
Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
020406080 193219401947195419611968197519831986 7

Suanne by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (526 births, 38% of the file).

1950s was Suanne's strongest decade.

526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Suanne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 526 births (38% of all-time use).

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

How Suanne 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 Suanne's total volume

Suanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -51, 7.1%-37, 5.7%-30, 7.7%-38, 6.8%-59, 4.2%-114, 2.4%-48, 3.6%-131, 2.3%-43, 6.1%-103, 3.4%-42, 5.6%-23, 9.7%-146, 2.4%-55, 6.2%-28, 7.2%Suanne-55, 5.2%Suanne
Suanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Suanne by state

Where Suanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1932

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Suanne
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
101 7.2%
#2 Michigan
43 3.1%
#3 California
41 2.9%
#4 Pennsylvania
30 2.1%
#5 Ohio
25 1.8%
#6 Illinois
12 0.9%
#7 Texas
11 0.8%
#8 New Jersey
6 0.4%
New York share of Suanne's total US births 7.2%
Even split

101 of 1,401 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Suanne appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Suanne?
1,401 babies have been named Suanne since 1932. All-time, it sits at #5,967 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1954 with 73 births.
Where does Suanne sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Suanne ranks #5,967 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Suanne most popular?
Suanne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 526 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Suanne most popular?
The top states for the name Suanne are New York (101 births), Michigan (43 births), California (41 births).
How long has the name Suanne been used?
Records for Suanne go back to 1932, giving 55 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Suanne?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suann, Suad, Sua, Suan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Suanne's data

  • Suanne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (526 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Suannes (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

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

Keep exploring Suanne

Nearby Names Like Suanne

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Suanne: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1932–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Suanne 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 August 2026.