Suzane
A feminine form of Susan, from the Hebrew name Shoshana meaning "lily".
Name Census estimates that about 247 living Americans carry the first name Suzane. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Suzane today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Suzane births was 1947 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Suzane. 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
247
~ 1 in 1,387,669 Americans
Peak year
1947
14 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
2005 SSA rank
#16,209
Tracked since 1936
Popularity
Suzane: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Suzane from the 1930s through to the 2000s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 72 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Suzane 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 Suzane 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 Suzane
The name Suzane is derived from the Hebrew name Shoshana, which means "lily" or "rose." It is believed to have originated in ancient Judea, where lilies and roses were revered symbols of beauty and purity.
The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to the Hebrew Bible, where it appears in the Song of Songs, a poetic love story dating back to around the 5th century BCE. In this text, the name Shoshana is used as a metaphor for the beloved, celebrated for her grace and elegance.
The name Suzane gained popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages, when it was adopted and adapted by various cultures. In France, the name was spelled as Suzanne, while in Italy, it took the form of Susanna.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Susanna, a Roman martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE. According to legend, she refused to renounce her Christian faith and was executed for her beliefs.
In the 16th century, the Italian painter Andrea del Sarto immortalized the name in his famous painting "The Madonna of the Harpies," which featured a young woman named Susanna.
Another notable figure was Susanna Wesley, the mother of John and Charles Wesley, the founders of Methodism. Born in 1669, she was a deeply religious woman who instilled her strong faith in her children, laying the foundation for their influential roles in the Protestant Reformation.
In literature, the name Suzane is associated with the character Suzanne Simonin from the novel "Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo. Published in 1862, this iconic work of fiction introduced readers to a young woman who epitomized resilience and compassion in the face of adversity.
The name has also been carried by several influential women throughout history, such as Suzanne Valadon, a French painter and artist's model who lived from 1865 to 1938, and Suzanne Lenglen, a renowned French tennis player who dominated the sport in the 1920s.
People
Suzane + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Suzane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Suzane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 247 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Suzane 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 1,387,669 US residents.
Is Suzane a common name?
We classify Suzane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 314 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Suzane most popular?
The single biggest year for Suzane was 1947, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Suzane is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Suzane a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Suzane 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.