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Suzanne

Girl name

Suzanne has been given to 219,801 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1962.

Meaning & origin /suːˈzæn/

From French Suzanne. Doublet of Susanna.

Origin: French

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

01.713k3.426k5.138k6.851k 18801900192019401960198020002020 Girls Boys
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Total babies

219,801

Peak year

1962 (6,867 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -4%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Suzanne — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Famous people named Suzanne

Suzanne Collins

American television writer and novelist

Suzanne Lenglen

French tennis player

Suzanne Pleshette

American actress (1937-2008)

Suzanne Vega

American singer-songwriter

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Suzanne.

FAQ

How popular is the name Suzanne?

Suzanne has been given to 219,801 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Suzanne peak?

Suzanne peaked in 1962, when 6,867 babies were given the name.

Is Suzanne a girl or boy name?

Suzanne is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Suzanne are girls).

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