Name Legacy

Susan

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Susan was most popular in 1955, when 47,483 American babies were given the name — ranking #12 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,062, with 222 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,126,022 people named Susan.

Most popular in1955
Rank that year#12
Births that year47,483
Total since 18801,126,022

Susan over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Susan’s peak in 1955. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "lily"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org