Zsazsa
A girl's name of Hungarian origin with 308 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the female given name Zsuzsanna, variant of Zsa Zsa.
Zsazsa is a girl's baby name of Hungarian origin, a double diminutive of Zsuzsanna — the Hungarian form of Susanna, from the Hebrew Shoshannah meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' In Hungarian naming, Zsazsa is the most affectionate possible form of Susanna — a name given with tender endearment.
Zsazsa is inseparable from Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917–2016), the Hungarian-American actress and socialite whose glamour, wit, and extravagant personality made her a fixture of 20th-century celebrity culture. She transformed this Hungarian diminutive into a name synonymous with diamond-studded flair and unapologetic self-expression.
EtymologyShow more
Though Zsazsa dates back to 1957 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 Hungarian classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 308 recorded births, Zsazsa has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Zsazsa has 42+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1957.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 52 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 42 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 21 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 18 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 50 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 89 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 23 | — |
The Story of Zsazsa
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1965, Zsazsa is a Gen X staple. Girls named Zsazsa are most likely born between 1957 and 1975.
How rare is Zsazsa?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Zsazsa is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1957, peaked in the 1960s with 89 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Zsazsa by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(42 years, 1957–2021)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | #17651 |
| 2020 | 8 | #12124 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15668 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12869 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16402 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19220 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16533 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16853 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13340 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14949 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17284 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15396 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15479 |
| 2006 | 6 | #17159 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16455 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18426 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17652 |
| 1996 | 7 | #11803 |
| 1992 | 8 | #10477 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12956 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1957–2021