Total births
3,984
Girls' name · since 1897
Suzie
3,984 babies named Suzie in U.S. Social Security records since 1897, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4481
- among girls today
- 3,984
- born since 1897
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
3,984 babies have been named Suzie since 1897, making it today's #4481 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Suzie recorded 3,984 times among girls since 1897, holding rank #4481 nationally today, ahead of 75% 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 1897 to 2025.
- #4481 among girls today
- 3,984 born since 1897
- 1960s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Suzie is currently the #4481 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 3,984 born since 1897, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4481
- among girls today
- 3,984
- born since 1897
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Suzie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4481
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Suzie was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
175 babies were named Suzie in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Suzie compares
3,984 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Suzie's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suzie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,984 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 175 | 48 | 19,840 |
Suzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Suzie splits its recorded history at 1972: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 175 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Suzie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#4,481
Active since
1897
Suzie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 175
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Suzie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Suzie's strongest decade.
1,116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Suzie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 56
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 145
1930s
145 births
- 1940s
1940s
454 births
- 1950s
1950s
610 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,116 births
- 1970s
1970s
460 births
- 1980s 295
1980s
295 births
- 1990s 186
1990s
186 births
- 2000s 203
2000s
203 births
- 2010s 257
2010s
257 births
- 2020s 179
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,116 births (28% of all-time use).
How Suzie 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 Suzie's total volume
Suzie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Suzie by state
Where Suzie concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 655 | 16.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 221 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 59 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 52 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 47 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 44 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Washington | | 44 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 41 | 1.0% |
California share of Suzie's total US births 16.4%
Even split
655 of 3,984 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Suzie appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suzie? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 3,984 babies named Suzie. Today it holds rank #4481 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 175 births.
When was Suzie most popular? ▼
Suzie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,116 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Suzie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suzie are California (655 births), Texas (221 births), Illinois (59 births).
How long has the name Suzie been used? ▼
Suzie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 129 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Suzie? ▼
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 Suzie's data
- Suzie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,116 total births); usage has since declined to 179 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Suzies (655 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 Suzie
Nearby Names Like Suzie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suzie
Suzanne Girl
#2533 219,309 births
Suzette Girl
#4686 16,963 births
Suzanna Girl
#2800 9,648 births
Suzan Girl
#15366 9,081 births
Suzy Girl
#7631 4,270 births
Compare Suzie side by side: Suzie vs Suzanne Suzie vs Suzette Suzie vs Suzanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Suzie
Coralee #4480
2,638 births · Peak 2017
Orianna #4482
1,378 births · Peak 2013
Dominga #4479
4,034 births · Peak 1925
Aurelie #4483
606 births · Peak 2025
Madaline #4478
4,990 births · Peak 1918
Yuki #4484
1,067 births · Peak 2004
Theo #4477
3,503 births · Peak 1924
Peace #4485
758 births · Peak 2023
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, 1897–2025 (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. "Suzie: #4481 Girls' Name - 3,984 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suzie. 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 Suzie 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.