Total births
1,217
Girls' name · since 1940
Susy
1,217 babies named Susy in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12300
- among girls today
- 1,217
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Susy is the #12300 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,217 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Susy recorded 1,217 times among girls since 1940, holding rank #12300 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #12300 among girls today
- 1,217 born since 1940
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Susy is currently the #12300 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,217 born since 1940, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12300
- among girls today
- 1,217
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Susy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12300
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Susy was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
32 babies were named Susy in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Susy compares
1,217 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Susy's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Susy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,217 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Susy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Susy's full recorded timeline at 1983, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Susy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#12,300
Active since
1940
Susy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Susy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Susy's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Susy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 79
1940s
79 births
- 1950s
1950s
148 births
- 1960s
1960s
218 births
- 1970s
1970s
240 births
- 1980s
1980s
150 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 240 births (20% of all-time use).
How Susy 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 Susy's total volume
Susy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Susy by state
Where Susy concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 282 | 23.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 2.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 28 | 2.3% |
California share of Susy's total US births 23.2%
Even split
282 of 1,217 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Susy? ▼
1,217 babies have been named Susy since 1940. It currently ranks #12300 among girls. The peak year was 1962 with 32 births.
When was Susy most popular? ▼
Susy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Susy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Susy are California (282 births), Texas (30 births), New York (28 births).
How long has the name Susy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Susy since 1940 -- 86 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Susy? ▼
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 Susy's data
- Susy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Susys (282 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 Susy
Nearby Names Like Susy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Susy
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 Susy side by side: Susy vs Susan Susy vs Susie Susy vs Susanne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Susy
Marykay #12299
937 births · Peak 1961
Christi #12301
20,910 births · Peak 1974
Kristi #12298
76,484 births · Peak 1971
Kristie #12302
38,361 births · Peak 1974
Zorina #12297
204 births · Peak 1968
Veralyn #12303
146 births · Peak 1946
Emalie #12296
1,167 births · Peak 2006
Lauralie #12304
119 births · Peak 2002
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, 1940–2025 (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. "Susy: #12300 Girls' Name - 1,217 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/susy. 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 Susy 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.