Susannah
Girl name · #2516 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Susannah? In official American birth records, Susannah has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Susannah ranks #2516 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 70 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Susannah.
Babies named Susannah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 143-year story
Susannah first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1975, when 152 girls were named Susannah — good for #876 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Susannah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Susannah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Susannah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Susannah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Susannah is most common
State-level data for Susannah 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 Susannah
Statistically, parents drawn to Susannah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Suzanna, Jamilah, Dinah, Maricela, and Siobhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Susannah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2257 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2632 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 81 | #2283 |
| 2016 | 94 | #2084 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2081 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2011 | 78 | #2369 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 77 | #2465 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2234 |
| 2007 | 94 | #2134 |
| 2006 | 95 | #2069 |
| 2005 | 91 | #2057 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1895 |
| 2003 | 97 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 106 | #1720 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1922 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Susannah?
In official American birth records, the name Susannah first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Susannah a popular girl name?
Susannah ranked #2516 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Susannah most popular?
Susannah peaked in 1975, when 152 American girls received the name (ranked #876 that year). Since 1975 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Susannah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Susannah. 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.