Susanna Girl

Popularity: #752 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: soo-ZAN-uh /suːˈzænə/

Origin: Hebrew; Latin; Italian

Meaning: Hebrew: lily; Latin: grace; Italian: a variant of Susanna

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Susanna has its roots in the Hebrew name שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshannah), which means "lily" or "rose." This name was adopted into Greek as Σουσάννα (Sousanna) and subsequently into Latin as Susanna. The transition into English occurred through the Old French form of the name, which was influenced by the Latin.

The earliest recorded use of Susanna in the Christian context can be traced back to the biblical figure Susanna, who appears in the Book of Daniel, specifically in the story of Susanna and the Elders, which is considered apocryphal in some traditions. This account dates back to the 2nd century BCE and has been influential in both Jewish and Christian literature.

Throughout history, Susanna has been borne by various saints and notable figures, contributing to its prominence in religious and cultural contexts. One significant milestone is the inclusion of the name in the King James Bible, published in 1611, which helped to solidify its presence in English-speaking cultures.

The name has also been associated with various works of art and literature, including operas and paintings depicting the biblical Susanna, which further enhanced its cultural resonance. In addition to its biblical roots, the name Susanna has been embraced in various cultures, often symbolizing purity and beauty, akin to the flower it represents.

The name has several diminutive forms, such as Susie or Sanna, which have been used historically, though the full form has remained prevalent. Overall, Susanna's enduring legacy is marked by its rich etymological history and its deep connections to religious and cultural narratives.

Famous people named Susanna

In this section, you will find notable people named Susanna. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Susanna who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Susanna who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Susanna Hoffs is a musician best known for being a member of The Bangles and for the hit song "Eternal Flame.".

Susanna Clarke is an author best known for her novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and Piranesi.

Fictional characters named Susanna

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Susanna is a fictional character from the novel and film The Shawshank Redemption. She is a significant figure in the life of the protagonist, representing hope and the possibility of redemption.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Susanna, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Susanna. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

SabrinaSavannahSiennaSamanthaSophieSierraSylviaSoleil

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Susanna was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Susanna has ranked as high as #983 nationally, which occurred in 1958, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Susanna has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Susanna is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Susanna was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Susanna.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 197 197
2024 169 169
2023 178 178
2022 158 158
2021 150 150
2020 158 158
2019 180 180
2018 157 157
2017 159 159
2016 194 194
2015 196 196
2014 159 159
2013 172 172
2012 193 193
2011 170 170
2010 156 156
2009 164 164
2008 163 163
2007 195 195
2006 187 187
2005 182 182
2004 196 196
2003 199 199
2002 188 188
2001 183 183
2000 178 178
1999 158 158
1998 184 184
1997 200 200
1996 224 224
1995 202 202
1994 207 207
1993 202 202
1992 216 216
1991 227 227
1990 233 233
1989 229 229
1988 223 223
1987 245 245
1986 264 264
1985 236 236
1984 257 257
1983 263 263
1982 255 255
1981 268 268
1980 256 256
1979 275 275
1978 243 243
1977 269 269
1976 242 242
1975 241 241
1974 221 221
1973 239 239
1972 266 266
1971 255 255
1970 215 215
1969 241 241
1968 223 223
1967 210 210
1966 200 200
1965 204 204
1964 215 215
1963 218 218
1962 213 213
1961 203 203
1960 224 224
1959 286 286
1958 311 311
1957 266 266
1956 180 180
1955 138 138
1954 149 149
1953 146 146
1952 118 118
1951 123 123
1950 145 145
1949 139 139
1948 156 156
1947 127 127
1946 126 126
1945 119 119
1944 121 121
1943 108 108
1942 97 97
1941 91 91
1940 105 105
1939 77 77
1938 60 60
1937 73 73
1936 61 61
1935 52 52
1934 62 62
1933 55 55
1932 55 55
1931 53 53
1930 56 56
1929 77 77
1928 60 60
1927 60 60
1926 72 72
1925 77 77
1924 92 92
1923 63 63
1922 69 69
1921 84 84
1920 91 91
1919 92 92
1918 103 103
1917 97 97
1916 110 110
1915 108 108
1914 71 71
1913 52 52
1912 61 61
1911 42 42
1910 45 45
1909 32 32
1908 44 44
1907 45 45
1906 33 33
1905 36 36
1904 48 48
1903 35 35
1902 41 41
1901 28 28
1900 35 35
1899 39 39
1898 52 52
1897 36 36
1896 36 36
1895 50 50
1894 32 32
1893 48 48
1892 46 46
1891 37 37
1890 34 34
1889 25 25
1888 27 27
1887 31 31
1886 41 41
1885 27 27
1884 35 35
1883 22 22
1882 22 22
1881 21 21
1880 21 21

Top States for Susanna (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 15
13%
PA 12
11%
CA 11
10%
OH 10
9%
MO 9
8%
IL 7
6%
WA 7
6%
NY 6
5%
MI 6
5%
VA 6
5%
FL 5
4%
OR 5
4%
IN 5
4%
KS 5
4%
NC 5
4%