Total births
1,789
Girls' name · since 1940
Suzannah
1,789 babies named Suzannah in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11236
- among girls today
- 1,789
- born since 1940
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
1,789 babies have been named Suzannah since 1940, making it today's #11236 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Suzannah has been recorded 1,789 times among girls since 1940, currently ranked #11236 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #11236 among girls today
- 1,789 born since 1940
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Suzannah is currently the #11236 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,789 born since 1940, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11236
- among girls today
- 1,789
- born since 1940
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Suzannah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11236
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Suzannah was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
53 babies were named Suzannah in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Suzannah compares
1,789 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Suzannah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suzannah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,789 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Suzannah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Suzannah's SSA record in two at 1986 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 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Suzannah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#11,236
Active since
1940
Suzannah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Suzannah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Suzannah's strongest decade.
409 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Suzannah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s
1960s
168 births
- 1970s
1970s
335 births
- 1980s
1980s
298 births
- 1990s
1990s
409 births
- 2000s
2000s
249 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 409 births (23% of all-time use).
How Suzannah 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 Suzannah's total volume
Suzannah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Suzannah by state
Where Suzannah concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Suzannah's total US births 1.6%
Even split
29 of 1,789 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suzannah? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 1,789 babies named Suzannah. Today it holds rank #11236 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 53 births.
When was Suzannah most popular? ▼
Suzannah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 409 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Suzannah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suzannah are Texas (29 births), California (18 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Suzannah been used? ▼
Suzannah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 86 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Suzannah? ▼
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 Suzannah's data
- Suzannah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (409 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Suzannahs (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Suzannah
Nearby Names Like Suzannah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suzannah
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, 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. "Suzannah: #11236 Girls' Name - 1,789 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suzannah. 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 Suzannah 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.