Total births
219,309
Girls' name · since 1880
Suzanne
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 219,309 babies named Suzanne, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2533
- among girls today
- 219,309
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Suzanne currently ranks #2533 among girls' names in America, with 219,309 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Suzanne recorded 219,309 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #2533 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2533 among girls today
- 219,309 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Suzanne is currently the #2533 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 219,309 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2533
- among girls today
- 219,309
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Suzanne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2533
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Suzanne was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6,851 babies were named Suzanne in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Suzanne compares
219,309 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Suzanne's all-time total is 574x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suzanne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 219,309 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6,851 | 48 | 19,840 |
Suzanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Suzanne's full recorded timeline at 1953, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 6,851 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Suzanne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#2,533
Active since
1880
Suzanne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 6,851
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Suzanne popularity over time - boys
492 total births recorded since 1935 (Suzanne as boys' name)
Suzanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Suzanne's strongest decade.
59,761 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Suzanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 70
1880s
70 births
- 1890s 104
1890s
104 births
- 1900s 268
1900s
268 births
- 1910s 1,398
1910s
1,398 births
- 1920s 4,390
1920s
4,390 births
- 1930s 12,760
1930s
12,760 births
- 1940s
1940s
41,405 births
- 1950s
1950s
50,330 births
- 1960s
1960s
59,761 births
- 1970s
1970s
29,034 births
- 1980s 12,984
1980s
12,984 births
- 1990s 4,248
1990s
4,248 births
- 2000s 1,457
2000s
1,457 births
- 2010s 738
2010s
738 births
- 2020s 362
2020s
362 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 59,761 births (27% of all-time use).
How Suzanne 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 Suzanne's total volume
Suzanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Suzanne by state
Where Suzanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 26,724 | 12.2% |
| #2 | California | | 21,228 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 17,040 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 13,343 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11,889 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 11,450 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 9,555 | 4.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 9,184 | 4.2% |
New York share of Suzanne's total US births 12.2%
Even split
26,724 of 219,309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Suzanne appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suzanne? ▼
Suzanne has been given to 219,309 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2533 as of the latest data. 6,851 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Suzanne most popular? ▼
Suzanne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 59,761 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Suzanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suzanne are New York (26,724 births), California (21,228 births), Pennsylvania (17,040 births).
How long has the name Suzanne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Suzanne since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Suzanne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suzette, Suzanna, Suzan, Suzy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Suzanne's data
- Suzanne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (59,761 total births); usage has since declined to 362 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Suzannes (26,724 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 Suzanne
Nearby Names Like Suzanne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suzanne
Suzette Girl
#4686 16,963 births
Suzanna Girl
#2800 9,648 births
Suzan Girl
#15366 9,081 births
Suzy Girl
#7631 4,270 births
Suzann Girl
4,034 births
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Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Suzanne: #2533 Girls' Name - 219,309 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suzanne. 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 Suzanne 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 June 2026.