An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.
A female given name from Hebrew.
Susan is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, an anglicized form of Shoshana, meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' The name appears in the Apocrypha as Susanna, who bravely defended herself against false accusations.
Susan dominated the U.S. top 5 from the 1940s through the early 60s — it was the quintessential mid-century American girl's name. Susan B. Anthony made it a symbol of perseverance and women's rights.
Susan was #537 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1136, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,135 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 3,047 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 5,312 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 10,893 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 30,547 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 88,310 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 287,661 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 437,773 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 212,014 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 21,028 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 8,408 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 6,814 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 3,447 | — |
| 1890s | 3,612 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 3,231 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 213 | #1136 |
| 2023 | 223 | #1104 |
| 2022 | 211 | #1156 |
| 2021 | 226 | #1097 |
| 2020 | 262 | #975 |
| 2019 | 244 | #1052 |
| 2018 | 235 | #1082 |
| 2017 | 276 | #963 |
| 2016 | 306 | #909 |
| 2015 | 300 | #919 |
| 2014 | 327 | #847 |
| 2013 | 319 | #834 |
| 2012 | 328 | #822 |
| 2011 | 356 | #767 |
| 2010 | 356 | #772 |
| 2009 | 379 | #750 |
| 2008 | 431 | #700 |
| 2007 | 467 | #637 |
| 2006 | 495 | #591 |
| 2005 | 487 | #586 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Susan has also been given to 2,542 boys in the U.S. since 1897.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology