A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Susannah since 1882
Babies named Susannah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 34 |
| 1890s | 31 |
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 74 |
| 1920s | 99 |
| 1930s | 137 |
| 1940s | 253 |
| 1950s | 320 |
| 1960s | 758 |
| 1970s | 1,422 |
| 1980s | 1,226 |
| 1990s | 1,242 |
| 2000s | 953 |
| 2010s | 831 |
| 2020s | 371 |
Meaning & origin
Susannah has a long history of use, drawing on the Hebrew name Shoshannah and appearing in the biblical apocrypha. It peaked in popularity in the United States in 1975, and after a period of decline, the name has been rising again since 2022. Currently ranked 2,514th (1 in 22,961 births in 2025), Susannah is most common in Texas, but still relatively rare nationwide. Its classic sound and biblical roots give it an understated appeal familiar from variants like Susanna and Suzanna.
Susannah is the English form of the Greek Sousanna, which itself comes from the Hebrew Shoshannah, meaning 'lily' or 'rose'. The name appears in the biblical apocrypha in the story of Susanna and the Elders. It has been used in England since the Protestant Reformation, and was particularly popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. The spelling Susannah, with an -ah ending, is a common variant of Susanna.
Where Susannah 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.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Susie, Sue, Anna, Sanna
Sibling names for Susannah
Names that share Susannah's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Abigail, Hannah, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Miriam, Jerusha, Johannah, Keturah, Talitha, Jessamyn, Meribeth, Nathania, Sallyann, Tabbatha, Tabytha, Caralee, Ketsia, Mahalie, Marabeth, Tabbetha, Tryphena
Brothers: Benjamin, Samuel, Joshua, Nathaniel, Daniel, Thaddeus, Zebulon, Alpheus, Jotham, Jubal, Nicodemus, Thaddius, Tobiah, Zebulun, Abdon, Ephrem, Hezzie, Gedeon, Jeramia, Thaddeaus, Zacharius, Zebulan
