Susie
Girl name · #1911 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Susie? In official American birth records, Susie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Susie is currently the #1911 girl name in the United States — 101 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Susie.
Babies named Susie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Susie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 361 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1919, when 1,476 girls were named Susie — good for #151 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Susie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Susie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Susie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Susie is most common
State-level data for Susie 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 Susie
Statistically, parents drawn to Susie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Essie, Sallie, Minnie, Effie, and Jennie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Susie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 97 | #2014 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1989 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 79 | #2323 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2237 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2204 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2184 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 98 | #2016 |
| 2005 | 78 | #2296 |
| 2004 | 78 | #2240 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2260 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1915 |
| 2001 | 88 | #1957 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Susie?
In official American birth records, the name Susie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 361 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Susie a popular girl name?
Susie ranked #1911 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Susie most popular?
Susie peaked in 1919, when 1,476 American girls received the name (ranked #151 that year). Since 1919 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Susie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Susie. 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.