Total births
16,963
Girls' name · since 1912
Suzette
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 16,963 babies named Suzette, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4686
- among girls today
- 16,963
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
16,963 babies have been named Suzette since 1912, making it today's #4686 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Suzette has been recorded 16,963 times among girls since 1912, currently ranked #4686 nationally and more common than 74% of girls, 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 1912 to 2025.
- #4686 among girls today
- 16,963 born since 1912
- 1960s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Suzette is currently the #4686 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 16,963 born since 1912, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4686
- among girls today
- 16,963
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Suzette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4686
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Suzette was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
719 babies were named Suzette in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Suzette compares
16,963 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Suzette's all-time total is 44x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suzette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,963 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 719 | 48 | 19,840 |
Suzette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Suzette's full recorded timeline at 1971, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 719 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Suzette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#4,686
Active since
1912
Suzette popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 719
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Suzette popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1967 (Suzette as boys' name)
Suzette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Suzette's strongest decade.
6,155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Suzette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s 80
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 194
1930s
194 births
- 1940s 1,374
1940s
1,374 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,128 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,155 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,722 births
- 1980s 1,028
1980s
1,028 births
- 1990s 956
1990s
956 births
- 2000s 675
2000s
675 births
- 2010s 414
2010s
414 births
- 2020s 200
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6,155 births (36% of all-time use).
How Suzette 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 Suzette's total volume
Suzette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Suzette by state
Where Suzette concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,587 | 15.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,465 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,156 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 805 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 782 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 607 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 551 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 547 | 3.2% |
California share of Suzette's total US births 15.3%
Even split
2,587 of 16,963 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Suzette appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suzette? ▼
Suzette has been given to 16,963 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4686 as of the latest data. 719 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Suzette most popular? ▼
Suzette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6,155 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Suzette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suzette are California (2,587 births), New York (1,465 births), Texas (1,156 births).
How long has the name Suzette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Suzette since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Suzette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suzanne, Suzanna, Suzan, Suzy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Suzette's data
- Suzette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (6,155 total births); usage has since declined to 200 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Suzettes (2,587 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 Suzette
Nearby Names Like Suzette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suzette
Suzanne Girl
#2533 219,309 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
Names with a similar popularity rank to Suzette
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Suzette: #4686 Girls' Name - 16,963 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suzette. 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 Suzette 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.