Susano
A boy's name of Japanese origin with 62 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Susan
Susano is a boy's baby name of Japanese origin, from Susanoo-no-Mikoto — the Shinto god of storms and the sea, brother of Amaterasu the sun goddess. In Japanese mythology, Susanoo is one of the most dramatic figures: fierce, unpredictable, and ultimately heroic.
Susano carries the full weight of one of Japan's most powerful deities. For parents drawn to mythology, Susano offers a name with divine depth and a genuinely epic backstory — a god of storms compressed into five syllables.
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Susano is built from 6 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Japanese naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Susano creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Susano has 11+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1916.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 13 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 24 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 5 | — |
The Story of Susano
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1924, Susano is a name steeped in history. Boys named Susano are most likely born between 1916 and 1934.
How rare is Susano?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Susano is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1916, peaked in the 1920s with 24 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Susano by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(11 years, 1916–1989)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5 | #9070 |
| 1983 | 5 | #7200 |
| 1951 | 5 | #4198 |
| 1948 | 7 | #3290 |
| 1944 | 6 | #3394 |
| 1932 | 5 | #4224 |
| 1928 | 5 | #4662 |
| 1927 | 5 | #4727 |
| 1924 | 8 | #3471 |
| 1923 | 6 | #4186 |
| 1916 | 5 | #4449 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1916–1989