Suzy

A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 4,249 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#7885 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

A diminutive of Susan and of related female given names.

Suzy is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a diminutive of Susan or Suzanne, from the Hebrew Shōshannāh (lily, rose), meaning 'lily' — the friendly, bright nickname-name that became a full given name in the mid-20th century.

With over 4,249 recorded births, Suzy peaked in American popularity in the 1950s-60s as a breezy, cheerful given name. Suzy Parker (1932–2003), the American model who was one of the most recognizable faces of the 1950s; Suzy Quatro (born 1950), the American-born rock musician who became the first major female rock star; and the fictional Suzy Bishop of Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom (2012) give the name its cultural range — from fashion to rock to indie cinema.

EtymologyShow more

Suzy 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 Suzy creates its characteristic sharp, distinct 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

4,249

Total births

Since 1913

1962

Peak

228 births

1913

First recorded

112 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Suzy was #6464 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7885, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1913Peak: 1962 (228 births)Current: #7885

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Suzy
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	88	#7030	▼
2010s	194	#6617	▲
2000s	180	#7076	—
1990s	192	#5687	▼
1980s	316	#3102	▼
1970s	509	#1900	▼
1960s	1,432	#918	▲
1950s	739	#1327	▲
1940s	460	#1282	▲
1930s	100	#2307	▲
1920s	34	#4420	▲
1910s	5	#3645	—

The Story of Suzy

A Baby Boomer name

Peaking in 1962, Suzy is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Suzy are most likely born between 1952 and 1972.

How rare is Suzy?

Only about 1 in every 257,143 babies born in 2024 was named Suzy — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1913, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 1,432 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Suzy by the numbers

Would fill 89 school buses
Meeting one Suzy per day would take 11.6 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(96 years, 1913–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Suzy
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	14	#7885	+2 (16.7%)
2023	12	#8918	-11 (-47.8%)
2022	23	#5612	0
2021	23	#5544	+7 (43.8%)
2020	16	#7189	-2 (-11.1%)
2019	18	#6671	-3 (-14.3%)
2018	21	#5980	+5 (31.3%)
2017	16	#7404	-4 (-20.0%)
2016	20	#6377	+3 (17.6%)
2015	17	#7231	0
2014	17	#7265	-6 (-26.1%)
2013	23	#5814	+1 (4.5%)
2012	22	#6088	+5 (29.4%)
2011	17	#7387	-6 (-26.1%)
2010	23	#5956	+8 (53.3%)
2009	15	#8416	-4 (-21.1%)
2008	19	#7038	-12 (-38.7%)
2007	31	#4794	+13 (72.2%)
2006	18	#7109	+1 (5.9%)
2005	17	#7108	-2 (-10.5%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Suzy a boy's or girl's name?

Suzy is primarily a girl's name.

When was Suzy most popular?

Suzy reached its peak popularity in 1962 with 228 births that year. It is currently ranked #7885 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Suzy?

Suzy is currently ranked #7885 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 4,249 babies since 1913.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1913–2024