Susan vs Shelly
Susan leads today (#1,085 vs #5,722), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Susan and Shelly per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,085
#5,722
Babies named in 2025
222
21
Peak year
1954
1966
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
1,123,481
84,420
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