Total births
1,224
Girls' name · since 1946
Suzana
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 1,224 babies named Suzana, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8516
- among girls today
- 1,224
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Suzana currently ranks #8516 among girls' names in America, with 1,224 babies recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Suzana has been recorded 1,224 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #8516 nationally and more common than 52% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #8516 among girls today
- 1,224 born since 1946
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Suzana is currently the #8516 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,224 born since 1946, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8516
- among girls today
- 1,224
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Suzana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8516
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Suzana was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
43 babies were named Suzana in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Suzana compares
1,224 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Suzana's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suzana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,224 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Suzana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Suzana's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Suzana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#8,516
Active since
1946
Suzana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Suzana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Suzana's strongest decade.
295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Suzana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s
1970s
295 births
- 1980s
1980s
251 births
- 1990s
1990s
209 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 295 births (24% of all-time use).
How Suzana 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 Suzana's total volume
Suzana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Suzana by state
Where Suzana concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 165 | 13.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 56 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 43 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Suzana's total US births 13.5%
Even split
165 of 1,224 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suzana? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 1,224 babies named Suzana. Today it holds rank #8516 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 43 births.
When was Suzana most popular? ▼
Suzana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 295 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Suzana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suzana are California (165 births), New York (56 births), Illinois (43 births).
How long has the name Suzana been used? ▼
Records for Suzana go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Suzana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suzanne, Suzette, Suzanna, Suzan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Suzana's data
- Suzana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (295 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Suzanas (165 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 Suzana
Nearby Names Like Suzana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suzana
Suzanne Girl
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Suzette Girl
#4686 16,963 births
Suzanna Girl
#2800 9,648 births
Suzan Girl
#15366 9,081 births
Suzy Girl
#7631 4,270 births
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Suzana: #8516 Girls' Name - 1,224 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suzana. 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 Suzana 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.