Total births
211
Girls' name · since 1924
Susa
211 babies named Susa in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 211
- total births
- 1924–1985
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Susa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 211 have been recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Susa has been recorded 211 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1985.
- 211 total births
- 1924–1985 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
211 girls have been named Susa since 1924, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1985.
- 211
- total births
- 1924–1985
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Susa was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
15 babies were named Susa in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Susa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Susa's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Susa at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Susa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1985
- Peak year (1959)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Susa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Susa's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Susa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
109 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 109 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Susa? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 211 babies named Susa. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 15 births.
When was Susa most popular? ▼
Susa was most popular in the 1950s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Susa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Susa since 1924 -- 62 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Susa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Susan, Susie, Susanne, Susana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Susa's data
- Susa's decade-level peak was the 1950s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Susa
Nearby Names Like Susa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Susa
Susan Girl
#1120 1,123,481 births
Susie Girl
#2328 85,789 births
Susanne Girl
#11137 26,094 births
Susana Girl
#2329 20,999 births
Susanna Girl
#1350 19,987 births
Compare Susa side by side: Susa vs Susan Susa vs Susie Susa vs Susanne
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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, 1924–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Susa: Baby Name Since 1924 - 211 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/susa. 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 Susa 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.