Suzon
A feminine French name meaning "little lily".
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Suzon. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Suzon today is around 79 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Suzon births was 1951 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Suzon. 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 Suzon is about 79 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Suzons were born before 1957.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Suzon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1951
10 babies that year
Average age
79
years old
1951 SSA rank
#3,692
Tracked since 1938
Popularity
Suzon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Suzon from the 1930s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 25 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Suzon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Suzon 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 Suzon 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 Suzon
The name Suzon is a French diminutive form of the name Suzanne, which is derived from the Hebrew name Shoshannah, meaning "lily" or "rose." The name's origins can be traced back to the biblical Book of Hosea, where it was used as a symbolic name for the northern kingdom of Israel.
Suzon gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages, particularly among the aristocracy and upper classes. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland," where it is mentioned as the name of a character.
In the 16th century, Suzon Delorme, a French courtesan and poet, became a well-known figure in Parisian literary circles. She was renowned for her beauty, wit, and talent for writing poetry.
Another notable figure with the name Suzon was Suzon Vallayer-Coster, a French painter who lived from 1733 to 1819. She was renowned for her still-life paintings and was one of the few female artists admitted to the prestigious French Academy of Painting and Sculpture during her lifetime.
In the world of literature, Suzon Andoche, a French novelist and playwright, lived from 1848 to 1926. She was known for her works that explored themes of love, passion, and social issues.
During the 19th century, the name Suzon was also associated with the character Suzon from the French play "Le Mariage de Figaro" by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. The play, which satirized the aristocracy and social injustices of the time, became a significant work of the French Enlightenment.
Throughout its history, the name Suzon has maintained a charming and delicate quality, reflecting its floral origins. While not as widely used today as its parent name Suzanne, it remains a beloved French name that evokes a sense of grace and elegance.
People
Suzon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Suzon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Suzon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Suzon 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 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Suzon a common name?
We classify Suzon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Suzon most popular?
The single biggest year for Suzon was 1951, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Suzon is about 79 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Suzon a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Suzon 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.