How Many People Are Named Susan?

1,125,774

people in the United States are named Susan

1 in 297 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#33

⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Population Percentage

0.3361%

Of US population

Peak Year

1955

47,484 births

Trend

→

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: SOO-zən
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

English variant of SUSANNA. This has been most common spelling since the 18th century. A notable bearer was the American feminist Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906).

Related & Similar Names

SawsanSousannaShoshannahSusannaSusannahSuzanaZuzanaSusanneSuzanneSuzanSuzannaShoshanaZsuzsannaZuzannaHuhana

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.8%
Male
0.2%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 66.9 years old

Young (<30) 14,665
1.3%
Adult (30–60) 266,661
23.7%
Senior (>60) 844,448
75%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 122,727
California 91,859
Pennsylvania 82,335
Illinois 70,456
Ohio 63,011
Michigan 57,338
Massachusetts 49,070
New Jersey 43,094
Texas 37,877
Wisconsin 37,129

💡 Fun Facts About "Susan"

  • 213 babies were named Susan in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1955
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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