Total births
706
Girls' name · since 1991
Zuzanna
706 babies named Zuzanna in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8635
- among girls today
- 706
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Zuzanna currently ranks #8635 among girls' names in America, with 706 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zuzanna has been recorded 706 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #8635 nationally and more common than 51% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #8635 among girls today
- 706 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zuzanna is currently the #8635 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 706 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8635
- among girls today
- 706
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Zuzanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8635
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Zuzanna was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
52 babies were named Zuzanna in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Zuzanna compares
706 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Zuzanna's all-time total is 85% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zuzanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 706 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zuzanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zuzanna's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zuzanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,635
Active since
1991
Zuzanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Zuzanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zuzanna's strongest decade.
292 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Zuzanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
280 births
- 2010s
2010s
292 births
- 2020s 91
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 292 births (41% of all-time use).
How Zuzanna 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 Zuzanna's total volume
Zuzanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zuzanna by state
Where Zuzanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 274 | 38.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 86 | 12.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 35 | 5.0% |
Illinois share of Zuzanna's total US births 38.8%
Even split
274 of 706 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zuzanna? ▼
706 babies have been named Zuzanna since 1991. It currently ranks #8635 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 52 births.
When was Zuzanna most popular? ▼
Zuzanna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 292 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Zuzanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zuzanna are Illinois (274 births), New York (86 births), New Jersey (35 births).
How long has the name Zuzanna been used? ▼
Zuzanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zuzanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zuzu, Zuzana. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zuzanna's data
- Zuzanna's decade-level peak was the 2010s (292 total births); usage has since declined to 91 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Zuzannas (274 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Zuzanna: #8635 Girls' Name - 706 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zuzanna. 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 Zuzanna 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.