Suzanne
Primarily a girl's name of French origin with 219,234 recorded births. Also given to 492 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from French.
Suzanne is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, the French form of Susanna — from the Hebrew Shoshana meaning "lily" or "rose." Suzanne carries a French elegance that distinguishes it from the simpler Susan and the more ornate Susannah.
Suzanne ranked in the U.S. top 40 girls' names from the 1940s through the 1970s. Leonard Cohen's haunting 1967 song "Suzanne" gave the name a deeply romantic, mystical quality that has proved remarkably durable. The name feels simultaneously French and American — sophisticated without being fussy.
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Phonetically, Suzanne belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the French naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring French names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Suzanne’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Suzanne was #1443 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2547, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 286 | #2981 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 738 | #2518 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,457 | #1535 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 4,248 | #615 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 12,984 | #221 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 29,033 | #109 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 59,762 | #68 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 50,331 | #88 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 41,404 | #77 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 12,761 | #169 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 4,390 | #322 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 1,398 | #494 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 268 | #750 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 104 | #1095 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 70 | #911 | — |
The Story of Suzanne
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1962, Suzanne is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Suzanne are most likely born between 1952 and 1972.
How rare is Suzanne?
Only about 1 in every 51,429 babies born in 2024 was named Suzanne — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1960s with 59,762 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Suzanne by the numbers
- Enough Suzannes to fill 3.1 football stadiums
- More Suzannes than the population of a small U.S. town
- Meeting one Suzanne per day would take 600.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(144 years, 1880–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | #2547 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2728 |
| 2022 | 55 | #3026 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3062 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3540 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3162 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3046 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2461 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2640 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2380 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2388 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2050 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2204 |
| 2011 | 68 | #2636 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2217 |
| 2009 | 81 | #2393 |
| 2008 | 115 | #1862 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1781 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1699 |
| 2005 | 121 | #1655 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Suzanne as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Suzanne has also been given to 492 boys in the U.S. since 1935.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2024