Suhana
A feminine Arabic name meaning "beautiful" or "gorgeous".
Name Census estimates that about 697 living Americans carry the first name Suhana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Suhana today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Suhana births was 2017 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Suhana. 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.
People living today
697
~ 1 in 491,757 Americans
Peak year
2017
58 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,681
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Suhana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Suhana from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 382 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Suhana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Suhana 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 Suhana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Suhanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Suhana, while New Jersey, Ohio, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Suhana
The name Suhana is derived from the Sanskrit language and has its roots in ancient Indian culture. It is a combination of two words: "su," which means beautiful or good, and "hana," which means to strike or kill. The name was originally used to refer to a beautiful and skilled warrior or huntress.
In Hindu mythology, Suhana was the name of a celestial nymph known for her beauty and grace. She was also a skilled archer and often accompanied the gods on hunting expeditions. The name is mentioned in several ancient Hindu texts, including the Puranas and the Mahabharata.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Suhana was in the 6th century BCE, when it was given to the daughter of a wealthy merchant in the ancient city of Taxila, located in present-day Pakistan. This Suhana was said to be a skilled archer and an accomplished scholar, known for her intelligence and wit.
Throughout history, there have been several notable women named Suhana. In the 12th century, Suhana was the name of a renowned poetess and musician from the city of Jaunpur, in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. Her poems and songs were widely celebrated and are still studied by scholars today.
Another famous Suhana was a 16th-century warrior princess from the kingdom of Mewar in Rajasthan, India. Known for her bravery and skill in battle, she played a crucial role in defending her kingdom against foreign invaders.
In the 18th century, Suhana was the name of a prominent artist and calligrapher from the Mughal court in Delhi. Her intricate and beautiful calligraphy adorned the walls and manuscripts of many palaces and monuments of that era.
A more recent example is Suhana Sinha, an Indian actress and model who was born in 1979. She has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows and is known for her beauty and talent.
People
Suhana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Suhana 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
Suhana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Suhana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 697 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Suhana 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 491,757 US residents.
Is Suhana a common name?
We classify Suhana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 703 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Suhana most popular?
The single biggest year for Suhana was 2017, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Suhana is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Suhana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Suhana 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.
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.