Susan
5 countries#1085 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Susan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,126,022 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1085 · peaked in 1955 with 47,483 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,462 births recorded 1974–2022 · peaked in 1974 with 763 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6,567 births recorded 1974–2022 · peaked in 1974 with 763 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
826 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1692 · peaked in 1996 with 82 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
750 births recorded 1947–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 1956 with 49 births
Most common in: Paris, Meuse, Loiret, Indre, Charente-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
69 births recorded 1997–2017 · peaked in 1998 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Susan’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #586 | — |
| 2007 | #635 | ↓49 |
| 2008 | #699 | ↓64 |
| 2009 | #747 | ↓48 |
| 2010 | #769 | ↓22 |
| 2011 | #765 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #814 | ↓49 |
| 2013 | #833 | ↓19 |
| 2014 | #844 | ↓11 |
| 2015 | #911 | ↓67 |
| 2016 | #909 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #959 | ↓50 |
| 2018 | #1080 | ↓121 |
| 2019 | #1045 | ↑35 |
| 2020 | #972 | ↑73 |
| 2021 | #1095 | ↓123 |
| 2022 | #1145 | ↓50 |
| 2023 | #1098 | ↑47 |
| 2024 | #1120 | ↓22 |
| 2025 | #1085 | ↑35 |
Frequently asked questions about Susan
Is Susan a popular name?
Yes — Susan currently ranks #1085 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Susan more common for boys or girls?
Susan is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Susan most popular?
Susan peaked in 1955 in United States, with 47,483 recorded births that year.
Is Susan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Susan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #80 in 1880 to #1085 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Susan?
At least 1,134,234 babies have been recorded with the name Susan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Susan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Susan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Susan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Susan include Saoirse, Savanna, Maple, Moriah.
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