Susie
A diminutive form of the Hebrew name Susanna meaning "lily".
Name Census estimates that about 27,292 living Americans carry the first name Susie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Susie today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Susie births was 1919 (1,481 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Susie. 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
- • Although Susie is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 278 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Compared to the 1920s, recent registration numbers for Susie have dropped to less than 5% of what they once were.
People living today
27K
~ 1 in 12,559 Americans
Peak year
1919
1,481 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1964 SSA rank
#2,339
Tracked since 1880
Gender
Gender distribution for Susie
Out of the 85,955 babies given the name Susie since 1880, 99.7% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Susie as a male name
- Ranked #4,541 in 1964
- 5 male births in 1964
- Peak: 1928 (12 births)
Susie as a female name
- Ranked #2,339 in 2024
- 79 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1919 (1,476 births)
Popularity
Susie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Susie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 12,258 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Susie 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 Susie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Susies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 49 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Alabama recorded the most babies named Susie, while Wyoming, Delaware, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 1,279 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Susie
The given name Susie is a diminutive form of the name Susan, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. The name Susan is derived from the Hebrew word "shoshannah," meaning "lily" or "rose." It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Susan can be found in the biblical Book of Job, where it is mentioned as the name of one of Job's daughters. However, the exact origin and meaning of the name in this context are not entirely clear.
In the Middle Ages, the name Susan gained popularity across Europe, particularly in England and France. It was often used as a variation of the name Susanna, which had its roots in the biblical story of Susanna and the Elders.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Susie was Susie King Taylor, an African American woman born into slavery in 1848. She became a nurse during the American Civil War and later wrote a memoir about her experiences.
Another notable Susie was Susie Ralston, an American educator and pioneer in the field of women's education. She was born in 1840 and founded the Ralston Institute, one of the first institutions to offer higher education to women in the United States.
In the literary world, Susie Derkins is a character in the popular children's book series "Calvin and Hobbes" by Bill Watterson. She was introduced as Calvin's classmate and occasional love interest.
Susie Bright, born in 1958, is an American writer, feminist, and social critic known for her work in the areas of sexual politics, censorship, and freedom of expression.
Susie Orbach, born in 1946, is a British psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, and writer. She is best known for her work on body image issues and her book "Fat is a Feminist Issue," which explores the relationship between women, food, and body image.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Susie, showcasing its enduring popularity and diverse cultural influences.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Susie
People
Susie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Susie 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
Susie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Susie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27,292 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Susie 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 12,559 US residents.
Is Susie a common name?
We classify Susie as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 85,955 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Susie most popular?
The single biggest year for Susie was 1919, when 1,481 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Susie is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Susie a female name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Susie 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.