Suzanne
From French Suzanne. Doublet of Susanna.
Every Suzanne since 1880 — 219,801 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Suzanne
Suzanne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,407 in 2025 with 75 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 219,801 American babies have been named Suzanne. Its peak came in 1962, when 6,867 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Suzanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Suzanne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2,407 | — | — |
| 2024 | 70 | #2,553 | — | — |
| 2023 | 65 | #2,699 | — | — |
| 2022 | 55 | #3,029 | — | — |
| 2021 | 54 | #3,063 | — | — |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,540 | — | — |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,165 | — | — |
| 2018 | 54 | #3,047 | — | — |
| 2017 | 74 | #2,461 | — | — |
| 2016 | 67 | #2,641 | — | — |
| 2015 | 78 | #2,380 | — | — |
| 2014 | 77 | #2,388 | — | — |
| 2013 | 95 | #2,051 | — | — |
| 2012 | 86 | #2,204 | — | — |
| 2011 | 68 | #2,636 | — | — |
| 2010 | 88 | #2,217 | — | — |
| 2009 | 81 | #2,393 | — | — |
| 2008 | 115 | #1,862 | — | — |
| 2007 | 121 | #1,781 | — | — |
| 2006 | 124 | #1,700 | — | — |
| 2005 | 121 | #1,655 | — | — |
| 2004 | 143 | #1,443 | — | — |
| 2003 | 165 | #1,271 | — | — |
| 2002 | 176 | #1,172 | — | — |
| 2001 | 204 | #1,053 | — | — |
| 2000 | 207 | #1,020 | — | — |
| 1995 | 345 | #632 | — | — |
| 1990 | 716 | #370 | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,099 | #235 | — | — |
| 1980 | 2,103 | #139 | 10 | #4,094 |
| 1975 | 2,319 | #121 | 8 | #4,267 |
| 1970 | 4,425 | #87 | 9 | #3,488 |
| 1965 | 5,912 | #65 | 13 | #2,357 |
| 1960 | 5,966 | #78 | 9 | #3,047 |
| 1955 | 5,137 | #86 | 6 | #3,838 |
| 1950 | 5,266 | #71 | 11 | #2,426 |
| 1945 | 3,770 | #68 | 7 | #2,968 |
| 1940 | 2,338 | #109 | 7 | #3,103 |
| 1935 | 1,310 | #154 | 6 | #3,602 |
| 1930 | 793 | #217 | — | — |
| 1925 | 414 | #327 | — | — |
| 1920 | 285 | #389 | — | — |
| 1915 | 169 | #474 | — | — |
| 1910 | 58 | #537 | — | — |
| 1905 | 16 | #961 | — | — |
| 1900 | 15 | #1,003 | — | — |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,193 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,191 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,183 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #825 | — | — |
Famous people named Suzanne
- Suzanne Valadon Painter · 1865–1938
- Suzanne Lenglen Tennis player · 1899–1938
- Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon Politician · 1491–1521
- Suzanne Mubarak Companion · b. 1941
- Suzanne Pleshette Actor · 1937–2008
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Suzanne mean?
From French Suzanne. Doublet of Susanna.
How popular is the name Suzanne in 2025?
Suzanne ranked #2,407 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 75 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Suzanne?
219,801 babies have been named Suzanne in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Suzanne most popular?
Suzanne peaked in 1962, when 6,867 newborns received the name.
Is Suzanne a boy or girl name?
Suzanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Suzanne rising or falling?
Suzanne has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Suzanne?
Well-known people named Suzanne include Suzanne Valadon (painter), Suzanne Lenglen (tennis player), Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon (politician).