Susanne
A female given name from German [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], variant of Susan.
Every Susanne since 1881 — 26,094 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Susanne
Susanne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,815 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 26,094 American babies have been named Susanne. Its peak came in 1949, when 713 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Susanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Susanne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,815 |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,038 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,070 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,122 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,477 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,906 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,553 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,722 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,609 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,761 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,913 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,918 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,172 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,388 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,170 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,330 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,428 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,489 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,668 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,457 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,794 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,794 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,876 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,284 |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,969 |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,210 |
| 1990 | 56 | #2,285 |
| 1985 | 109 | #1,258 |
| 1980 | 182 | #852 |
| 1975 | 266 | #603 |
| 1970 | 558 | #408 |
| 1965 | 590 | #375 |
| 1960 | 560 | #405 |
| 1955 | 626 | #343 |
| 1950 | 659 | #302 |
| 1945 | 514 | #303 |
| 1940 | 320 | #368 |
| 1935 | 163 | #497 |
| 1930 | 97 | #704 |
| 1925 | 76 | #859 |
| 1920 | 58 | #966 |
| 1915 | 40 | #1,072 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,261 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,676 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,708 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,287 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,190 |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,035 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Susanne
- Susanne Bier Film director · b. 1960
- Susanne Klatten Businessperson · b. 1962
- Susanne Lothar Actor · 1960–2012
- Susanne Blakeslee Actor · b. 1956
- Susanne Riess Politician · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Susanne mean?
A female given name from German [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], variant of Susan.
How popular is the name Susanne in 2025?
Susanne ranked #11,815 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Susanne?
26,094 babies have been named Susanne in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Susanne most popular?
Susanne peaked in 1949, when 713 newborns received the name.
Is Susanne a boy or girl name?
Susanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Susanne rising or falling?
Susanne has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Susanne?
Well-known people named Susanne include Susanne Bier (film director), Susanne Klatten (businessperson), Susanne Lothar (actor).