Susy
A diminutive feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Susanna, meaning "lily".
Name Census estimates that about 1,047 living Americans carry the first name Susy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Susy today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Susy births was 1962 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Susy. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 327,368 Americans
Peak year
1962
32 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,274
Tracked since 1940
Popularity
Susy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Susy from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 240 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Susy 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 Susy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Susys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Susy, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 113 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Susy
The name Susy is a diminutive form of the name Susanna, which is derived from the Hebrew name Shoshannah, meaning "lily" or "rose." The name Susanna first appears in the Bible's Book of Daniel, where it refers to a beautiful and virtuous woman falsely accused of adultery.
The earliest known historical figure with the name Susy was Susy Clementel, a French noblewoman born in the 12th century. She was known for her charitable works and founded a hospice for the poor in Paris.
In the 16th century, Susy Cullen was an Irish poet and writer who composed several works in the Irish language. Her poems celebrated the beauty of the Irish landscape and the struggles of her people.
The name gained popularity in England during the 17th century, with Susy Browne, a renowned actress and playwright who performed in many of Shakespeare's plays. She was born in 1592 and is credited with helping to establish the role of women in the theater.
In the 18th century, Susy Delany was an English artist and writer known for her intricate shell-work designs and her correspondence with prominent figures of the time, including Jonathan Swift and Mary Granville.
During the 19th century, Susy Clemens, the daughter of Mark Twain, was a prominent figure in American society. She was born in 1872 and played an essential role in preserving her father's literary legacy after his death.
Throughout history, the name Susy has been associated with various cultures and languages, from its Hebrew roots to its widespread use in Europe and beyond. Its diminutive form has endured as a playful and affectionate way to address those named Susanna or its variations.
People
Susy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Susy 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
Susy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Susy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,047 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Susy 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 327,368 US residents.
Is Susy a common name?
We classify Susy as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,211 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Susy most popular?
The single biggest year for Susy was 1962, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Susy is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Susy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Susy 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.