Zuzanna
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "lily" or "rose".
Name Census estimates that about 683 living Americans carry the first name Zuzanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zuzanna today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zuzanna births was 2009 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zuzanna. 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
683
~ 1 in 501,837 Americans
Peak year
2009
52 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,919
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Zuzanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zuzanna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 292 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zuzanna 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 Zuzanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zuzannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, New York, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Zuzanna, while New Jersey, New York, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 129 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zuzanna
The given name Zuzanna has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, derived from the biblical name Shoshannah, meaning "rose" or "lily". It is a feminine form of the male name Shushan, which has roots in the ancient Middle Eastern region.
The earliest known use of the name Zuzanna can be traced back to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible, where it appears as the name of one of the protagonists, Susanna. This apocryphal story, also found in the Greek Septuagint, dates back to the 2nd or 3rd century BCE.
In the early Christian era, the name gained popularity due to its association with the biblical figure of Susanna and her virtues of chastity and righteousness. It spread across various European regions, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, where it evolved into various spellings and pronunciations, including Zuzanna, Susanna, and Suzana.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zuzanna can be found in the 14th century, when a Polish noblewoman named Zuzanna of Tenczyn (born around 1330) lived. She was a prominent figure in medieval Poland and played a significant role in the cultural and political life of her time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zuzanna, including:
1. Zuzanna Ginczanka (1917-1945), a Polish poet and writer of Jewish descent, known for her lyrical and innovative poetry.
2. Zuzana Navarová (1959-2004), a Czech singer and songwriter who gained immense popularity in the late 20th century.
3. Zuzana Hausková (born 1953), a Czech film and theatre actress, renowned for her performances in various Czech productions.
4. Zuzana Caputová (born 1973), the current President of Slovakia, the first woman to hold this position.
5. Zuzana Hejnová (born 1986), a Czech track and field athlete who specializes in the 400-meter hurdles and has won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals.
While the name Zuzanna has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has been embraced and adapted by various cultures and languages across the world, particularly in Europe, where it has maintained a consistent presence throughout history.
People
Zuzanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zuzanna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zuzanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zuzanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 683 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zuzanna 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 501,837 US residents.
Is Zuzanna a common name?
We classify Zuzanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 691 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zuzanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Zuzanna was 2009, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zuzanna is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zuzanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zuzanna 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.