Declining since 1993, #2,239 for girls today.
Popularity of Susana since 1881
Babies named Susana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 |
| 1890s | 52 |
| 1900s | 69 |
| 1910s | 188 |
| 1920s | 314 |
| 1930s | 300 |
| 1940s | 417 |
| 1950s | 1,252 |
| 1960s | 1,979 |
| 1970s | 3,454 |
| 1980s | 4,065 |
| 1990s | 4,142 |
| 2000s | 2,848 |
| 2010s | 1,384 |
| 2020s | 506 |
Meaning & origin
Susana is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Susanna, itself a biblical name that has been in use for centuries. Its highest recorded popularity in the U.S. came in 1993, when it reached its peak rank. Since then, the name has been on a falling trajectory, with a 2025 rank of 2239 and a frequency of 1 in 19,601 births. The name has been recorded in the U.S. since at least 1881. It remains most common in states with large Hispanic populations, with top states including Texas, California, and Florida. Susana offers a classic, cross-cultural option that feels both familiar and elegant, without being overly common.
Susana is a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Shoshannah, meaning 'lily' or 'rose'. The name appears in the Apocrypha (the story of Susanna and the Elders) and was widely adopted across Christian Europe. In the Spanish-speaking world, it has been used since the Middle Ages, often in honor of various saints named Susanna.
Where Susana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Susana” around the world
Where Susana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Susi, Sue, Ana, Sanny
Sibling names for Susana
Names that share Susana's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Susana
Names whose popularity has moved with Susana's over the last 50 years.
