Susie
Girl name · #1911 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Susie scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Susie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Susie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Susies were OH (9), PA (9), TX (9), KY (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.