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How Many People Are Named Susannah?
Estimated people named Susannah living in the U.S. today
6,782
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,715
- Peak year: 1975 (152 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,782
Susannah by age group — who carries the name today?
Susannah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Susannah
Susannah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,715 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,782 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,398 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Susannahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Susannah in the US?
An estimated 6,782 people named Susannah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Susannah very rare — about 1 in 50,398 Americans.
Is Susannah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Susannah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Susannah most popular?
Susannah peaked in 1975, when 152 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Susannah?
Susannah ranks #3,030 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).