Susann
A feminine form of the name Susan of uncertain origin.
Name Census estimates that about 1,940 living Americans carry the first name Susann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Susann today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Susann births was 1943 (121 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Susann. 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 Susann is about 65 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Susanns were born before 1971.
People living today
1.9K
~ 1 in 176,677 Americans
Peak year
1943
121 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
2008 SSA rank
#15,212
Tracked since 1910
Census
Susann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,769 people with the first name Susann, which placed it at #5,944 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
#5,944
National first-name rank
People counted
2.8K
2,769 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
88.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Susann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Susann is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Black (2.5%). 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 Susann 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 Susann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 2,443
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 163
- Black or African American2.5% · 68
- Two or more races1.8% · 51
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 11
Popularity
Susann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Susann from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 854 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Susann 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 Susann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Susanns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan recorded the most babies named Susann, while Utah, Iowa, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 84 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Susann
The name Susann has its origins in the Hebrew language, deriving from the Biblical name Shoshannah, which translates to "lily" or "rose." This name first appeared in the Old Testament, specifically in the Song of Songs, where it was used as a symbol of beauty and purity.
The name Susann gained popularity during the early Christian era, as it was adopted by various European cultures and languages. In Latin, it took the form "Susanna," while in Greek, it became "Susanna" or "Susanne." Over time, the name spread across Europe, with variations emerging in different languages, such as Susanne in German, Suzanne in French, and Susana in Spanish.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Susann can be found in the apocryphal Book of Susanna, which dates back to the 2nd or 3rd century BCE. This book tells the story of a virtuous and beautiful woman named Susanna who was falsely accused of adultery but was eventually vindicated through divine intervention.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Susann. One of the most famous is Susanna Wesley (1669-1742), the mother of the founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley. Another significant figure is Susanna Rowson (1762-1824), an English-American novelist, playwright, and actress best known for her novel "Charlotte Temple."
In the 16th century, Susanna Lunden (c. 1506-1590) was a Swedish noble and landowner who played a significant role in the Reformation in Sweden. Susanna Centlivre (c. 1667-1723) was an English playwright and actress, renowned for her comedic works such as "The Basset Table" and "The Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret."
Moving forward, Susann Degn (1671-1738) was a Norwegian businesswoman and ship owner, who became one of the wealthiest individuals in Trondheim during her lifetime. Susanna Moodie (1803-1885) was an English-born Canadian author and pioneer, best known for her memoir "Roughing It in the Bush."
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Susann, a name that has endured for centuries and continues to be cherished for its biblical roots and associations with beauty and purity.
People
Susann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Susann 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
Susann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Susann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,940 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Susann 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 176,677 US residents.
Is Susann a common name?
We classify Susann as "Rare". It ranks above 93.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,091 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Susann most popular?
The single biggest year for Susann was 1943, when 121 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Susann is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Susann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,769 people with the name Susann, or 0.92 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,944 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 Susann 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 Susann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Susann appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,775 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Susann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Susann is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Black (2.5%). 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 Susann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Susann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (2,443 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 Susann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Susann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Susann 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 Susann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Susann 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 Susann 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 Susann?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.