Suzi
A feminine diminutive form of the name Susan, derived from the Hebrew name Susanna meaning "lily flower".
Name Census estimates that about 1,064 living Americans carry the first name Suzi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Suzi today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Suzi births was 1961 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Suzi. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Suzi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 322,138 Americans
Peak year
1961
63 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,421
Tracked since 1933
Census
Suzi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,850 people with the first name Suzi, which placed it at #7,974 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
#7,974
National first-name rank
People counted
1.9K
1,850 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Suzi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Suzi is White at 75.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.1%). 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 Suzi 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 Suzi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.9% · 1,405
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 149
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.1% · 149
- Black or African American3.5% · 65
- Two or more races3.1% · 58
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 24
Popularity
Suzi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Suzi from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 459 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
Suzi 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 Suzi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Suzis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Suzi, while Illinois, Iowa, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Suzi
The name Suzi has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, derived from the biblical name Susanna, which means "lily" or "rose." The earliest known reference to the name can be traced back to the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament, where Susanna is portrayed as a virtuous and pious woman unjustly accused of adultery.
While the name Susanna has been in use for centuries, the shortened form Suzi gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the English-speaking world. It is believed to have emerged as a diminutive or nickname, reflecting a more modern and casual variation of the traditional name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Suzi can be found in the life of Suzi Quatro, an American singer-songwriter, and actress born in 1950. She gained fame in the 1970s as a pioneer of the female rock movement, known for her hits like "Can the Can" and "48 Crash."
Another notable figure bearing the name Suzi is Suzi Eszterhas, an Australian wildlife artist and conservationist born in 1976. Her artwork, which features endangered species, has been exhibited globally and has raised awareness about environmental issues.
In the literary world, Suzi Gablik was an American art critic and writer born in 1934. She was known for her influential works exploring the relationship between art, spirituality, and the environment, such as "Has Modernism Failed?" and "Conversations Before the End of Time."
The name Suzi has also been associated with historical figures, such as Suzi Wong, the fictional character from the 1957 novel "The World of Suzie Wong" by Richard Mason. The story, set in Hong Kong, explored themes of cultural differences and the life of a Chinese woman involved in the entertainment industry.
Another prominent figure with the name Suzi was Suzi Quatro, an American singer-songwriter, and actress born in 1950. She gained fame in the 1970s as a pioneer of the female rock movement, known for her hits like "Can the Can" and "48 Crash."
While the name Suzi has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, its popularity has ebbed and flowed over time, reflecting changing cultural and societal trends. Nonetheless, its enduring use serves as a testament to its timeless appeal and rich heritage.
People
Suzi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Suzi 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
Suzi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Suzi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,064 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Suzi 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 322,138 US residents.
Is Suzi a common name?
We classify Suzi as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,398 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Suzi most popular?
The single biggest year for Suzi was 1961, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Suzi is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Suzi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,850 people with the name Suzi, or 0.61 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,974 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 Suzi 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 Suzi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Suzi appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,853 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Suzi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Suzi is White at 75.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.1%). 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 Suzi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Suzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.9% (1,405 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 Suzi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Suzi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Suzi 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 Suzi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Suzi 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 Suzi 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 common is the name Suzi?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Suzi at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.