Total births
3,097
Girls' name · since 1910
Susann
Susann has 3,097 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1943 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,097
- total births
- 1910–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
3,097 girls have been named Susann since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Susann has been recorded 3,097 times among girls since 1910, 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 1910 to 2025.
- 3,097 total births
- 1910–2025 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,097 girls have been named Susann since 1910, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,097
- total births
- 1910–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Susann was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
121 babies were named Susann in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Susann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Susann's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1943 peak of 121, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Susann at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Susann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1943)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Susann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Susann's strongest decade.
854 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Susann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 42
1910s
42 births
- 1920s 83
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 211
1930s
211 births
- 1940s
1940s
842 births
- 1950s
1950s
854 births
- 1960s
1960s
535 births
- 1970s 323
1970s
323 births
- 1980s 133
1980s
133 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 854 births (28% of all-time use).
How Susann 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 Susann's total volume
Susann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Susann by state
Where Susann concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 278 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 238 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 154 | 5.0% |
| #4 | California | | 146 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 135 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 83 | 2.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 48 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 24 | 0.8% |
New York share of Susann's total US births 9.0%
Even split
278 of 3,097 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Susann appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Susann? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 3,097 babies named Susann. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1943, with 121 births.
When was Susann most popular? ▼
Susann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 854 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Susann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Susann are New York (278 births), Pennsylvania (238 births), Michigan (154 births).
How long has the name Susann been used? ▼
Records for Susann go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Susann? ▼
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 Susann's data
- Susann's decade-level peak was the 1950s (854 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Susanns (278 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Susann
Nearby Names Like Susann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Susann
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 Susann side by side: Susann vs Susan Susann vs Susie Susann vs Susanne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Susann: Baby Name Since 1910 - 3,097 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/susann. 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 Susann 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.