Holding steady.
Popularity of Susane since 1944
Babies named Susane per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Susane's real moment was 1945.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 46 |
| 1960s | 34 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Susane is a French variant of Susanna, first recorded in the U.S. in 1944. Its rarity is underscored by never ranking in the top 1000 and lacking data for a 1-in-N birth rate, which reflects how uncommon it is. The name reached its peak usage in 1945, with a small number of births, and has since remained stable in its low appearance. No top states cluster around Susane, consistent with its overall scarcity. As a French-flavored alternative to the once-popular Susan, Susane offers a distinctive choice that retains the familiar nicknames Sue and Susie.
Susane is a French spelling variant of Susanna, which derives from the Hebrew name Shoshannah (שושנה), meaning 'lily' or 'rose'. The name appears in the Old Testament Apocrypha in the story of Susanna and the Elders. It was popularized across Europe through Christian usage, and the French form Susane was occasionally used in English-speaking countries, though it remains rare compared to the standard Susan and Susanne.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sue, Susie, Suzy, Sanna, Ana
Variants: Susanna, Susannah, Susan, Susanne, Suzanne, Suzanna, Suzannah
Sibling names for Susane
Names that share Susane's style, for a brother or sister.
