Declining since 1997, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Suzannah since 1940
Babies named Suzannah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Suzannah's real moment was 1998.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 43 |
| 1950s | 58 |
| 1960s | 168 |
| 1970s | 335 |
| 1980s | 298 |
| 1990s | 409 |
| 2000s | 249 |
| 2010s | 166 |
| 2020s | 63 |
Meaning & origin
Suzannah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' It first entered U.S. records in 1940 but saw its peak popularity in 1998, when it ranked highest. Since 1997, its usage has been steadily declining. The name is the English variant spelling of Susannah, and its sound draws on the classic 'Anna' ending. The top states for the name are difficult to identify due to its low rank, but it has been consistently used across the country. Parents choosing Suzannah today are opting for a traditional yet less common form of Susanna.
Suzannah is an English variant of Susanna, from the Greek Sousanna, ultimately from Hebrew Shoshannah meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' The name appears in the New Testament as one of the women who ministered to Jesus, and it has been used in English since the Protestant Reformation. The variant spelling Suzannah, with an 'h' ending, was common in the 18th and 19th centuries and was notably used by the poet Robert Southey for his daughter.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sue, Susie, Suzy, Anna, Zanna
Sibling names for Suzannah
Names that share Suzannah's style, for a brother or sister.
