Suezanne
A feminine name with undetermined meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Suezanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Suezanne today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Suezanne births was 1950 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Suezanne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Suezanne is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Suezannes were born before 1962.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Suezanne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1950
8 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1950 SSA rank
#4,274
Tracked since 1944
Census
Suezanne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 147 people with the first name Suezanne, which placed it at #45,869 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,869
National first-name rank
People counted
147
147 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
85.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Suezanne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Suezanne is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Black (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Suezanne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Suezanne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 126
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 6
- Black or African American3.4% · 5
- Two or more races3.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Popularity
Suezanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Suezanne from the 1940s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 8 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Suezanne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Suezanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Suezanne
The name Suezanne has its origins in the ancient Middle Eastern region, tracing back to the Aramaic language spoken in the 7th century BC. It is derived from the Aramaic word "suez," which means "lily" or "white flower." This floral symbolism was often associated with purity, innocence, and beauty.
In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as "Suezanna" or "Suezanah," reflecting the phonetic translation from Aramaic to other languages. It gained wider recognition during the Hellenistic period, as the Aramaic culture interacted with Greek-speaking populations.
One of the earliest written records of the name can be found in the Book of Susanna, an apocryphal addition to the Book of Daniel in the Bible. Here, Susanna is depicted as a virtuous and God-fearing woman wrongfully accused of adultery. Her story became a popular subject in art and literature throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.
During the Byzantine era, a notable figure bearing the name was Suezanne of Gaza, a 5th-century Christian martyr. She was revered for her unwavering faith and martyrdom during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Diocletian.
In the 12th century, Suezanne of Anjou, a French noblewoman and countess, played a significant role in the governance of the Angevin Empire. Her influence extended across parts of modern-day France and England.
Another prominent figure was Suezanne Désert, a 16th-century French Renaissance poet and playwright. Her literary works, including plays and satirical poems, gained recognition during her lifetime and contributed to the cultural Renaissance in France.
In the realm of music, Suezanne Valadon was a renowned French painter and artist's model in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is celebrated for her bold and unconventional approach to art, capturing the essence of modern life in her paintings.
These examples showcase the historical presence and significance of the name Suezanne across various cultures, time periods, and fields of endeavor, reflecting its enduring appeal and versatility.
People
Suezanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Suezanne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Suezanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Suezanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Suezanne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Suezanne a common name?
We classify Suezanne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Suezanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Suezanne was 1950, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Suezanne is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Suezanne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 147 people with the name Suezanne, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,869 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Suezanne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Suezanne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Suezanne appears almost entirely female. Of the 142 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Suezanne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Suezanne is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Black (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Suezanne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Suezanne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (126 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Suezanne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Suezanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Suezanne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Suezanne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Suezanne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Suezanne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Suezanne?
Want to know how many Americans are named Suezanne? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.