Suzi
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 1,398 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of Susan and of related female given names.
Suzi is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a diminutive of Susan or Susanna, from the Hebrew Shoshana meaning 'lily' or rose — one of the most beautiful floral names in any language.
Suzi gained pop culture visibility through Suzi Quatro, the pioneering American rock musician whose leather-clad, bass-playing performances in the 1970s made her a trailblazer for women in rock. The name carries both the delicate floral meaning of its Hebrew origins and a spirited, rock-and-roll edge.
EtymologyShow more
Suzi is built from 4 letters and two syllables — a compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Hebrew naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Suzi creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Suzi has 69+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1933.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | #15410 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 37 | #16044 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 32 | #16306 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 48 | #12921 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 84 | #7362 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 162 | #4800 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 459 | #1762 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 274 | #2199 | — |
| 1940s | 285 | #2097 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | #4784 | — |
The Story of Suzi
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1961, Suzi is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Suzi are most likely born between 1951 and 1971.
How rare is Suzi?
With 1,398 total births on record, Suzi remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1933, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 459 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Suzi by the numbers
- Would fill 29 school buses
- Meeting one Suzi per day would take 3.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(69 years, 1933–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | #13421 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17399 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17670 |
| 2016 | 6 | #16011 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16206 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13021 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16620 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16738 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20218 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19713 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14019 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17781 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9798 |
| 1999 | 6 | #14213 |
| 1996 | 5 | #15588 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8676 |
| 1994 | 6 | #13232 |
| 1993 | 5 | #15502 |
| 1992 | 5 | #15315 |
| 1991 | 11 | #7923 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1933–2022