Susan Name Popularity and Statistics
Susan is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Susan?
Susan is spelled S-U-S-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Susan Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,085
Recorded Births222
- Girls usage rose 35 places to #1,085 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Susan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 222 | #1,085 |
| 2024 | Girls | 216 | #1,120 |
| 2023 | Girls | 223 | #1,098 |
| 2022 | Girls | 212 | #1,145 |
| 2021 | Girls | 226 | #1,095 |
| 2020 | Girls | 262 | #972 |
| 2019 | Girls | 245 | #1,045 |
| 2018 | Girls | 235 | #1,080 |
| 2017 | Girls | 276 | #959 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 306 | #909 |
| 2015 | Girls | 301 | #911 |
| 2014 | Girls | 327 | #844 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 319 | #833 |
| 2012 | Girls | 329 | #814 |
| 2011 | Girls | 357 | #765 |
| 2010 | Girls | 356 | #769 |
| 2009 | Girls | 380 | #747 |
| 2008 | Girls | 432 | #699 |
| 2007 | Girls | 468 | #635 |
| 2006 | Girls | 497 | #586 |
| 2005 | Girls | 487 | #585 |
| 2004 | Girls | 536 | #530 |
When Was Susan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1955 · Girls
47,418 recorded births
National rank #5
1954 · Girls
47,162 recorded births
National rank #5
1956 · Girls
46,558 recorded births
National rank #5
1957 · Girls
45,954 recorded births
National rank #2
Where Susan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #414 | 26 |
| OH | #531 | 19 |
| WI | #564 | 8 |
| IA | #565 | 5 |
| CO | #634 | 8 |
| VA | #704 | 10 |
| AL | #716 | 6 |
| MI | #787 | 9 |