Holding steady.
Popularity of Suzane since 1936
Babies named Suzane per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 59 |
| 1960s | 72 |
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Suzane is a rare French variant of the classic Suzanne, with its peak usage in the United States occurring in 1947, after which it faded to near obscurity. The name has never appeared in the top 1000 names for any year on record, maintaining a steady but very low level of use. Its trajectory has remained stable, reflecting its status as an uncommon choice. Although no top states have been recorded for Suzane, its biblical and cross-cultural roots give it a quiet, sophisticated appeal.
Suzane is a French variant of Suzanne, itself the French form of Susanna. The name ultimately traces to the Persian word for lily, entering Greek as Sousanna and Latin as Susanna. In the Bible, Susanna is a woman cleared of false accusations, which helped spread the name across Christian Europe. The variant Suzane, with a single 'n', is less common but has been used in France and occasionally in English-speaking countries.
“Suzane” around the world
Where Suzane lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Suzie, Sue, Zane
Sibling names for Suzane
Names that share Suzane's style, for a brother or sister.
