Total births
392
Girls' name · since 1945
Susi
Susi has 392 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 392
- total births
- 1945–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Susi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 392 recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Susi has been recorded 392 times among girls since 1945, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2017.
- 392 total births
- 1945–2017 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
392 girls have been named Susi since 1945, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.
- 392
- total births
- 1945–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Susi was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
25 babies were named Susi in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Susi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Susi's full recorded timeline at 1969, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Susi at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Susi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2017
- Peak year (1962)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Susi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Susi's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Susi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
86 births
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 131 births (33% of all-time use).
Susi by state
Where Susi concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 6.6% |
California share of Susi's total US births 6.6%
26 of 392 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Susi? ▼
392 babies have been named Susi since 1945. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1962 with 25 births.
When was Susi most popular? ▼
Susi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Susi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Susi are California (26 births).
How long has the name Susi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Susi since 1945 -- 73 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Susi? ▼
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 Susi's data
- Susi's decade-level peak was the 1960s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Susis (26 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 Susi
Nearby Names Like Susi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Susi
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 Susi side by side: Susi vs Susan Susi vs Susie Susi vs Susanne
Related Names
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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, 1945–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Susi: Baby Name Since 1945 - 392 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/susi. 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 Susi 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.