Total births
980
Girls' name · since 1996
Suhani
980 babies named Suhani in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5719
- among girls today
- 980
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Suhani is the #5719 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 980 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Suhani has been recorded 980 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #5719 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #5719 among girls today
- 980 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Suhani is currently the #5719 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 980 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5719
- among girls today
- 980
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Suhani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5719
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Suhani was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
98 babies were named Suhani in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Suhani compares
980 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Suhani's all-time total is 157% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suhani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 980 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Suhani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Suhani's full recorded timeline at 2011, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 98 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Suhani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,719
Active since
1996
Suhani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Suhani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Suhani's strongest decade.
436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Suhani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
436 births
- 2010s
2010s
380 births
- 2020s 133
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 436 births (44% of all-time use).
How Suhani 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 Suhani's total volume
Suhani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Suhani by state
Where Suhani concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 147 | 15.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 89 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 43 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 29 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Suhani's total US births 15.0%
Even split
147 of 980 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Suhani appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suhani? ▼
980 babies have been named Suhani since 1996. It currently ranks #5719 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 98 births.
When was Suhani most popular? ▼
Suhani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 436 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Suhani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suhani are California (147 births), New Jersey (89 births), Texas (43 births).
How long has the name Suhani been used? ▼
Records for Suhani go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Suhani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suhana, Suha, Suhayla, Suhaylah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Suhani's data
- Suhani's decade-level peak was the 2000s (436 total births); usage has since declined to 133 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Suhanis (147 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Suhani
Nearby Names Like Suhani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suhani
Suhana Girl
#3680 735 births
Suha Girl
503 births
Suhayla Girl
#5387 439 births
Suhaylah Girl
#14073 333 births
Suhaila Girl
#7392 277 births
Compare Suhani side by side: Suhani vs Suhana Suhani vs Suha Suhani vs Suhayla
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Suhani: #5719 Girls' Name - 980 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suhani. 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 Suhani 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.