Suzette
Primarily a girl's name of French origin with 16,934 recorded births. Also given to 5 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from French.
Suzette is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, a French diminutive of Suzanne, from the Hebrew Shoshana, meaning 'lily' or 'rose' — with the French -ette suffix giving it an affectionate 'little' quality: 'little lily.'
With nearly 17,000 recorded births, Suzette had its American peak in the mid-20th century, carried with the chic, Continental glamour of French diminutives. It's associated with crêpes Suzette — the classic flambéed French dessert — giving it an inherently elegant, sophisticated flavor. In the tradition of Annette, Claudette, and Nanette, Suzette has an irresistible French swing.
EtymologyShow more
Though Suzette dates back to 1912 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The French classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Suzette’s 16,934 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by tens of thousands of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Suzette was #2262 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4748, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 171 | #4394 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 414 | #3772 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 675 | #2671 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 956 | #1760 | — |
| 1980s | 1,028 | #1325 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 2,722 | #693 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 6,155 | #378 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 3,128 | #519 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 1,374 | #911 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 194 | #2013 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 80 | #3493 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 37 | #3685 | — |
The Story of Suzette
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1964, Suzette is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Suzette are most likely born between 1954 and 1974.
How rare is Suzette?
Only about 1 in every 124,138 babies born in 2024 was named Suzette — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1912, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 6,155 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Suzette by the numbers
- Would fill 353 school buses
- Meeting one Suzette per day would take 46.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(108 years, 1912–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | #4748 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4551 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4781 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3029 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4863 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3838 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3338 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3989 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3844 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3341 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3540 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3840 |
| 2012 | 38 | #4039 |
| 2011 | 37 | #4061 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3885 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3611 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3214 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3122 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2808 |
| 2005 | 125 | #1623 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Suzette as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Suzette has also been given to 5 boys in the U.S. since 1967.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1912–2024