Susana
Girl name · #2241 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Susana? In official American birth records, Susana has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Susana is currently the #2241 girl name in the United States — 82 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1704, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 girls born in 2025 was named Susana.
Babies named Susana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 144-year story
Susana first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 537 girls were named Susana — good for #473 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Susana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Susana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Susana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Susana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Susana is most common
State-level data for Susana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Susana
Statistically, parents drawn to Susana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roxana, Ilana, Ileana, Juana, and Shayna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Susana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2239 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 83 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 100 | #1961 |
| 2021 | 79 | #2309 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2249 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1787 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 124 | #1704 |
| 2014 | 133 | #1617 |
| 2013 | 130 | #1642 |
| 2012 | 158 | #1445 |
| 2011 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2010 | 219 | #1122 |
| 2009 | 223 | #1132 |
| 2008 | 257 | #1020 |
| 2007 | 267 | #998 |
| 2006 | 301 | #881 |
| 2005 | 293 | #863 |
| 2004 | 291 | #845 |
| 2003 | 276 | #869 |
| 2002 | 319 | #756 |
| 2001 | 298 | #792 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Susana?
In official American birth records, the name Susana first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Susana a popular girl name?
Susana ranked #2241 among girls in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1704.
When was the name Susana most popular?
Susana peaked in 1993, when 537 American girls received the name (ranked #473 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Susana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American girls was named Susana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.