Suzzanna
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "graceful lily".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Suzzanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Suzzanna today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Suzzanna births was 1950 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Suzzanna. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Suzzanna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1950
5 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1992 SSA rank
#15,316
Tracked since 1950
Popularity
Suzzanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Suzzanna from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Suzzanna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Suzzanna 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 Suzzanna 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 Suzzanna
The name Suzzanna has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language, derived from the Biblical name "Shoshannah," which means "rose" or "lily." This name can be traced back to the Old Testament, where it was borne by Susanna, a virtuous woman falsely accused of adultery in the apocryphal Book of Daniel.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Suzzanna appears in the 5th century, when a Christian saint known as Susanna of Eleutheropolis lived in what is now modern-day Palestine. She was martyred for her faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
In the 16th century, Suzzanna Foulon, a French Protestant, was executed for her religious beliefs during the French Wars of Religion in 1563. Her steadfast faith and courage in the face of persecution made her a symbol of Protestant resistance.
The name gained popularity in England during the 17th century, with one notable bearer being Susanna Annesley (1669-1749), the mother of John and Charles Wesley, the founders of the Methodist movement. Her strong Christian faith and devotion to her children's education had a significant influence on their spiritual development.
Another notable figure in history was Susanna Rowson (1762-1824), an American novelist, actress, and playwright, best known for her novel "Charlotte Temple," which was one of the most popular novels of its time and helped shape the genre of sentimental literature.
In the 19th century, Susanna Moodie (1803-1885) was a British-Canadian author who wrote about her experiences as a settler in Upper Canada, providing a valuable insight into the challenges faced by early settlers in the region.
These are just a few examples of the rich history and diverse backgrounds associated with the name Suzzanna, which has been borne by women of various cultures, religions, and professions throughout the centuries.
People
Suzzanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Suzzanna 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
Suzzanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Suzzanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Suzzanna 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Suzzanna a common name?
We classify Suzzanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 20 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Suzzanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Suzzanna was 1950, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Suzzanna is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Suzzanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Suzzanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Suzzanna 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 Suzzanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Suzzanna 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 Suzzanna 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Suzzanna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.