Susan
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning lily or graceful lily.
Babies a year
277
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2440
11 babies
How Susan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #919 |
| 2016 | #914 |
| 2017 | #962 |
| 2020 | #973 |
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Susan. In the US, 277 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 47,397 in 1955.
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