Susen
A Hebrew name meaning "lily" or "rose".
Name Census estimates that about 141 living Americans carry the first name Susen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Susen today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Susen births was 1949 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Susen. 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 Susen is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Susens were born before 1969.
People living today
141
~ 1 in 2,430,882 Americans
Peak year
1949
12 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1972 SSA rank
#9,450
Tracked since 1945
Census
Susen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 318 people with the first name Susen, which placed it at #28,322 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
#28,322
National first-name rank
People counted
318
318 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
82.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Susen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Susen is White at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.9%) and Hispanic (6.6%). 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 Susen 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 Susen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.1% · 261
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.9% · 25
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 21
- Two or more races1.9% · 6
- Black or African American1.6% · 5
Popularity
Susen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Susen from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 88 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
Susen 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 Susen 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 Susen
The name Susen is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, with its roots traced back to ancient India. The earliest known reference to this name can be found in the Vedas, a collection of sacred Hindu texts dating back to around 1500-500 BCE. In these texts, the name Susen is mentioned as a variant of the Sanskrit word "Susana," which translates to "graceful" or "beautiful."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Susen was a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 5th century CE. Known as Susen Acharya, he made significant contributions to the field of Ayurvedic medicine and is credited with authoring several influential treatises on the subject.
In the 9th century, a influential Buddhist monk named Susen Shrestha played a pivotal role in spreading Buddhism across the Himalayan region. He is revered for establishing several monasteries and promoting the teachings of the Buddha through his writings and discourses.
During the Mughal era in India, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, there was a prominent courtier and military commander named Susen Khan. He served under the reign of Emperor Akbar and was known for his bravery and strategic acumen on the battlefield.
In the realm of literature, one notable figure with the name Susen was a 17th-century Bengali poet and mystic named Susen Dutta. His poetic works, which often explored themes of spirituality and devotion, continue to be celebrated and studied to this day.
Another significant figure in history with the name Susen was a 19th-century Indian social reformer and educator, Susen Bose. She dedicated her life to promoting women's education and advocating for the abolition of regressive social practices, such as child marriage and the subjugation of widows.
While the name Susen may not be as prevalent in modern times, its rich historical roots and association with scholars, religious figures, and influential personalities from across various eras and cultures make it a name with a profound and meaningful legacy.
People
Susen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Susen 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
Susen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Susen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Susen 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 2,430,882 US residents.
Is Susen a common name?
We classify Susen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 195 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Susen most popular?
The single biggest year for Susen was 1949, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Susen is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Susen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 318 people with the name Susen, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,322 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 Susen 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 Susen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Susen leans strongly female. 314 people counted with this name were female (98.1%), compared with 6 male bearers (1.9%). 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 Susen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Susen is White at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.9%) and Hispanic (6.6%). 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 Susen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Susen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.1% (261 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 Susen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Susen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Susen 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 Susen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Susen 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 Susen 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 Susen?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.