A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Suzanna since 1892
Babies named Suzanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 |
| 1900s | 42 |
| 1910s | 129 |
| 1920s | 153 |
| 1930s | 174 |
| 1940s | 520 |
| 1950s | 929 |
| 1960s | 1,323 |
| 1970s | 1,591 |
| 1980s | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 1,327 |
| 2000s | 956 |
| 2010s | 665 |
| 2020s | 332 |
Meaning & origin
Suzanna is a variant spelling of Susanna, a name with deep historical roots. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1892, and saw its peak popularity in 1973, when it ranked highest among annual counts. After a period of decline, Suzanna has been rising in usage since 2020, reflecting renewed interest in classic feminine names ending in 'a'. The spelling with a 'z' accounts for a small fraction of the overall Susanna/Suzanna group; for context, in the name's peak decade of the 1970s, it was especially favored in Ohio and Texas. Suzanna fits a pattern of traditional names that feel both familiar and slightly distinctive, bridging the vintage and the modern.
Suzanna is a variant of Susanna, the Greek form of Hebrew Shoshannah, which likely derives from shoshan meaning 'lily' or 'rose'. The name appears in the Old Testament Apocrypha in the story of Susanna and the Elders, and has been used in English-speaking countries since the 16th century, often in the spelling Susanna. Suzanna, with a 'z', emerged as a less common variant, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Where Suzanna 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.
“Suzanna” around the world
Where Suzanna 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: Sue, Suzy, Zanna, Anna
Sibling names for Suzanna
Names that share Suzanna's style, for a brother or sister.
